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Total questions: 187

Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins

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Date
1.

Select the correct front for each definition:

when a cold air mass moves under and pushes out a warmer air mass

a)

occluded front

b)

cold front

c)

warm front

d)

stationary front

2.

Select the correct front for each definition:

when two cold air masses come together on either side of a warmer mass of air, pushing the warm air up

a)

occluded front

b)

cold front

c)

warm front

d)

stationary front

3.

Select the correct front for each definition:

when a warm air mass moves over and pushes out a colder air mass

a)

occluded front

b)

cold front

c)

warm front

d)

stationary front

4.

Select the correct front for each definition:

when two masses of air come together but neither is very strong and powerful so they just sit over an area not moving

a)

occluded front

b)

cold front

c)

warm front

d)

stationary front

5.

Identify the front

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

6.

Identify the front

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

7.

Identify the front

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

8.

Identify the front

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

9.

As a warm front passes through an area, what is the weather like?

a)

Bright and sunny and then colder than it was before

b)

Cloudy or rainy and then warmer than it was before

c)

Clear skies and then warmer than it was before

d)

Cloudy or rainy and then colder than it was before

10.

When a stationary front is in an area, what can you expect the weather to be?

a)

Beautiful bright sunny skies for several days in a row

b)

Much warmer than the weather had been before

c)

Much colder than the weather had been before

d)

Cloudy or rainy for several days in a row

11.

When you see this symbol on the weather map, what does this mean?

a)

High Pressure Area

b)

High Humidity Area

c)

High Temperature Area

d)

Helium Balloon Release Area

12.

When you see this symbol on the weather map, what does this mean?

a)

Low Tide Area

b)

Low Humidity Area

c)

Low Temperature Area

d)

Low Pressure Area

13.

Weather travels in what direction?

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

14.

A cold front just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star. Which numbered point will the cold front MOST likely reach next?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day. Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be?

a)

foggy

b)

snowy

c)

rainy

d)

sunny

16.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
17.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
18.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
19.
Which type of front is associated with purple humps and triangles facing the same direction?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
20.
How are fronts formed?
a)
When two air masses meet
b)
when two winds meet
c)
when two clouds meet
21.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

22.
When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______. 
a)
stationary front 
b)
 cold front 
c)
occluded front
d)
warm front 
23.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
24.

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

25.

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

26.

A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

27.

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

a)

Warm air is less dense

b)

Warm air is more dense

c)

Cold air is stronger than warm air

28.

Which type of weather front can produce foggy weather that can last for several days?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

29.

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

e)

All of the above

30.

What type of weather will you see along a cold front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Sunny skies

c)

Gentle rain

d)

No weather

31.
In a high pressure systems
a)
there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
b)
there are many clouds because the air is very humid
c)
there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
d)
there are many clouds because the air is moving upward
32.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
33.
When I cold front is approaching, what happens?
a)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures
b)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures
c)
warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms
d)
cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms
34.
The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?
a)
a line with triangles on it
b)
a line with semi-circles on it
c)
a line with squares on it
d)
a line with circles on it
35.
If an air mass is rising, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)
warm and more dense
d)
warm and less dense
36.
If an air mass is sinking, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)
warm and more dense
d)
warm and less dense
37.
When two air masses meet, what happens?
a)
The weather changes and precipitation usually occurs.
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
volcano
38.
Air masses are different in many ways. Which of these is NOT different?
a)
moisture contents 
b)
ratio of oxygen/nitrogen  
c)
 atmospheric pressure
d)
 temperature  
39.
When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______. 
a)
stationary front 
b)
 cold front 
c)
occluded front
d)
warm front 
40.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
41.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
42.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
43.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
44.
Winds are caused by differences in 
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulance
45.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
46.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
47.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
48.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
49.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
50.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
51.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
52.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
53.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
54.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
55.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
56.
This type of front results in the same weather for several days.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
57.
This type of front can bring thunderstorms.
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
58.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
59.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
60.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast
61.
Which type of front typically produces stratus clouds, drizzle and warmer temperatures?
a)
   cold
b)
 warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
62.
Which type of front often produces thunderstorms?
a)
cold
b)
stationary
c)
 warm
d)
occluded
63.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
64.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
65.

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

a)

exosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

troposphere

66.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

a)

exosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

67.

As altitude (height) increases, air pressure

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

68.

The 2 most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

a)

helium and nitrogen

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

oxygen and helium

d)

argon and nitrogen

69.

We can see meteors (falling stars) in this layer.

a)

exosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

mesosphere

70.

The density of the air ______ as you go up in the atmosphere.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

71.

What is the measure of the force of the gases (air) pushing down on the Earth's surface called?

a)

temperature

b)

gravity

c)

atmosphere

d)

air pressure

72.

Warm air is ______ dense than cool air. Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

a)

less

b)

more

73.

Air is a mixture of many gases. The gas that makes up the LARGEST percentage of the atmosphere is

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

helium

74.

Which choice lists 3 layers of the atmosphere ordered from farthest from Earth's surface to closest to Earth's surface?

a)

mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

b)

exosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

c)

thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

d)

exosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

75.

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere at 21%?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

argon

d)

carbon dioxide

76.

Which boy is experiencing warmer temperatures?

a)

the boy standing on top of the mountain

b)

the boy standing at the bottom of the mountain

77.

If you are standing at the BOTTOM of the mountain there is...

a)

higher air pressure

b)

lower air pressure

78.

What gas makes up the largest proportion of air at 78%?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

argon

d)

carbon dioxide

79.

Contains the Ozone Layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

80.

Coldest layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

81.

Greatest air pressure because it has the most molecules.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

82.

Auroras and Northern Lights occur here.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

83.

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

a)

Oxygen, Nitrogen

b)

Nitrogen, Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

84.

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

85.

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

86.

As altitude increases, air pressure....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

87.

The ozone layer is a sublayer of the ________ layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

88.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

a)

Planes fly in the ozone layer

b)

It is made up of oxygen (O2)

c)

It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

d)

It causes clouds to be created

89.

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

90.

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

91.

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

92.

What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

93.

Which explanation correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

a)

The process of the atmosphere keeping the Earth's surface dense

b)

The process of the atmosphere trapping the sun's radiation, and making the Earth warm and livable for humans

c)

The process of the atmosphere keep us from floating into space

d)

The process of the atmosphere reflecting all of the Sun's heat back into space

94.

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

95.

Which atmosphere layer contains the Aurora Borealis?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

96.

Which atmosphere layer protects living things from the Sun's UV radiation?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

97.

Which atmosphere layer blends in with outer space?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Thermosphere

98.

In which atmosphere layer does weather occur?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Stratosphere

99.

Which atmosphere layer protects the Earth's surface from meteors?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Stratosphere

100.

Which is NOT a reason that Earth's atmosphere is important?

a)

It protects living things from ultraviolet radiation

b)

It burns up meteors to keep them from hitting the Earth

c)

It increases acid rain production

d)

It keeps Earth's surface at a comfortable temperture

101.

Which elemental gas makes up around 80% of the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Helium

102.

Which atmosphere layer do unmanned satellites circle the Earth in?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Thermosphere

103.

Generally, as altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

a)

It increases.

b)

It decreases.

c)

It stays the same.

d)

It changes within each atmosphere layer.

104.

Which atmosphere layer contains the Ozone Layer?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Exosphere

105.

Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes?

a)

There is less oxygen as altitude increases.

b)

There is a larger amount of carbon dioxide as altitude increases.

c)

Gases in the atmosphere become thinner as altitude increases.

d)

It is difficult to breathe cold air.

106.

What is the primary composition of the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

95% oxygen and 5% nitrogen

b)

78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen

c)

21% nitrogen and 78% carbon dioxide

d)

50% nitrogen and 50% oxygen

107.

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

108.

What layer contains the ozone layer?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

109.

In which layer does temperature increase with altitude?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

110.

Which layer is characterized by extremely low temperatures?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

111.

Where does the temperature significantly rise due to the absorption of solar radiation?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

112.

Which layer merges gradually with the vacuum of space?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

113.

How does atmospheric pressure change as altitude increases?

a)

Decreases then increases

b)

Decreases continuously

c)

Remains constant

d)

Increases then decreases

114.

In which layer is the air density extremely low, allowing gases to escape into space?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Exosphere

115.

The main purpose of the text titled "Earth's Atmosphere: A closer look" is to:

a)

Persuade readers to take action against air pollution

b)

Describe the composition and structure of Earth's atmosphere.

c)

Detail the history of scientific research about the atmosphere.

d)

Entertain by highlighting bizarre facts about the atmosphere

116.

Which sentence from the text best supports the idea that the atmosphere is essential for life on Earth?

a)

"It plays a vital role in supporting life on Earth by providing oxygen, regulating temperature, and protecting from radiation."

b)

"The atmosphere is primarily made up of nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%)"

c)

"The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun."

d)

"As we move higher in the toposphere, the temperature decreases."

117.

Which of the following is the most objective summary of the information about the atmosphere's layers?

a)

The troposphere is the most important layer because we breathe the air in it.

b)

The exosphere is the weirdest and hottest layer of the atmosphere because it's closest to space.

c)

  • The atmosphere has five layers, each with unique properties of temperature and composition.

d)

  • Scientists have wasted a lot of time studying layers we can't get to, like the thermosphere.

118.

  1. In the sentence, "It plays a vital role in supporting life on Earth…," the word "vital" most likely means:

a)

temporary

b)

unnecessary

c)
essential
d)
trivial
119.

  • Which sentence from the text best supports the idea that the ozone layer plays a critical role in protecting life on Earth?

a)

  • "The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun."

b)

  •  "Apart from nitrogen and oxygen, there are also trace amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide, argon, and water vapor."

c)

  • "...the temperature increases with altitude in the stratosphere."

d)

  • "In the mesosphere, the temperature decreases again."

120.

  • In the sentence, "The atmosphere is divided into five distinct layers…," the word "distinct" most likely means:

a)

  • Blurry and overlapping

b)

Clearly separate

c)

Unknown

d)

  • Similar in function

121.

In the sentence, "At the same time, atmospheric pressure also changes with altitude," the word "altitude" most likely means:

a)

  • Temperature

b)

Type of gas

c)

Height above Earth's surface

d)

Time of Day

122.

  • In the sentence "...the thermosphere is characterized by high temperatures due to the absorption of solar radiation," the word "absorption" most likely means:

a)

Blocking

b)

Releasing

c)

Taking in

d)

Changing direction

123.

Near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Hurricane Opal caused a rapid rise in water levels along the coast, and water reached 24 ft. This caused extensive flooding and destruction. What is such an event called?

a)

thunder

b)

lightning

c)

tornado

d)

storm surge

124.

Severe weather can cause damage to property. Which of the following weather conditions would most likely cause damage to crops, cars, and windows?

a)

hail

b)

rain

c)

thunder

d)

lightning

125.

Certain places in the United States occasionally experience weather events caused by violently rotating columns of air stretching from a cloud to the ground. What are such weather events called?

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

storm surges

d)

thunderstorms

126.

The following are all types of severe weather except

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Heavy Rain

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Tornadoes

127.

_____ is an intense local storm with strong winds, heavy rain, frequent cloud to ground lightning, thunder and sometimes hail.

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

storm surges

d)

thunderstorms

128.

_____ is an electrical discharge that happens between positive and negative charged particles. 

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

lightning

d)

thunderstorms

129.

_____ is a strong tropical low pressure system with strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge.

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

lightning

d)

thunderstorms

130.

_____ is a destructive, rotating column of air with very high winds.

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

lightning

d)

thunderstorms

131.

In order to help stay safe during severe weather you should do the following:

a)

Plan Ahead

     

b)

Listen for storm updates

c)

Follow safe recommendations of state and local officials

d)

All answers are correct

132.

Thunder is caused by

a)

Super-heated air expanding rapidly breaking the sound barrier

b)

  Clouds crashing into each other

c)

Large up drafts of wind breaking the sound barrier

d)

Positive and negative particles bouncing off each other

133.

What type of severe weather do you see in this picture?

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

thunderstorm

d)

blizzard

134.

What type of severe weather does this picture show?

a)

tornado

b)

thunderstorm

c)

blizzard

d)

hurricane

135.

Which of the following should you NOT do during a thunderstorm if you want stay safe?

a)

stay inside

b)

go swimming

c)

stay away from trees

d)

stay away from water

136.

During a tornado what should you NOT do if want to stay safe?

a)

Stay away from windows

b)

Lie flat in a ditch if you cannot get inside

c)

Stay in your car

d)

Go to a shelter

137.

A family moves to the inner most room in their home, away from windows, and uses a mattress as a cover. What type of severe weather are they trying to escape?

a)

drought

b)

flood

c)

tornado

d)

blizzard

138.

A student learns not to take shelter under trees during thunderstorms. Why should the student listen to this advice?

a)

Thunderstorms have the possibility to form hail that can cause injury.

b)

Thunderstorms have heavy rains that can cause flooding.

c)

Thunderstorms have lightning that can strike tall objects.

d)

Thunderstorms have the possibility to form tornadoes that can lift dust and debris.

139.

Tornadoes with a wind speed of 207-318 mph occur frequently in the United States. How can a person in a house best stay safe during severe tornadoes?

a)

Lock all the doors and windows in the house.

b)

Place a smoke detector in every room of the house.

c)

Take shelter in a room with heavy furniture and access to water.

d)

Take shelter in a room without windows below ground level.

140.

The table lists a weather condition, its effects, and the safety measures recommended during the weather condition. Which weather condition is described?

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

141.

The diagram represents a satellite image of a giant storm.

What is the center of the storm indicated by line Y called?

a)

ear

b)

eye

c)

mouth

d)

nose

142.

Which would occur during a thunderstorm?

a)

heavy rains and lightning

b)

hurricanes and strong winds

c)

high winds and little rain

d)

tornados and light winds

143.

Zach is asked by his teacher to mention a feature of tornadoes.

What could his answer be?

a)

They lead to hailstorms.

b)

They appear as a giant funnel.

c)

They form over warm ocean water.

d)

They are associated with heavy rain.

144.

A student observes a picture of a storm that has a funnel-shaped cloud, as shown.

If unable to find shelter, which location is most  secure when such a storm strikes?

a)

inside a car

b)

near a window

c)

in an open area

d)

in a low-lying ditch

145.

The local NOAA weather service forecast office warns that a severe thunderstorm is approaching an area from the southeast. Which safety measure should people who reside in the area follow?

a)

Stay near windows.

b)

Stay out of water.

c)

Take shelter under trees.

d)

Do not enter enclosed buildings.

146.

During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?

a)

blizzard

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

147.

Use the table which shows the characteristics of major weather phenomena to answer this question.

According to the table, Storm A would be classified as which type of storm?

a)

blizzard

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

148.

What are thunderstorms?

a)

a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

b)

a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.

c)

a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.

d)

a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

149.

What are tornadoes?

a)

a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

b)

a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.

c)

a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.

d)

a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

150.

A supercell spawns a funnel cloud that touches the ground is called a:

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

thunderstorm

d)

blizzard

151.
These can be produced by thunderstorms
a)
stationary fronts
b)
tornadoes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tsunamis
152.

How many categories are there for a hurricane?

a)

10 Categories

b)

5 Categories

c)

3 Categories

d)

7 Categories

153.

Hurricane force winds pushing down on the water creating high water levels and waves moving ashore is called:

a)

Storm Surge

b)

Hurricane

c)

Tropical Wave

d)

Tropical storm

154.

What do hurricanes need as fuel?

a)

warm and moist air

b)

hot and dry air

c)

cold and moist air

d)

dry and warm air

155.
Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.
a)
Arctic
b)
Tropical
c)
Arid
d)
None of the above
156.
Where is Tornado Alley located?
a)
Near the equator of the Earth
b)
Near the North Pole
c)
South Central Los Angeles
d)
Middle states of United States
157.
This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather
a)
Seismologist
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Volcanologist
d)
Geologist
158.

What is the scale that is used to measure tornadoes damage?

a)

Mohs Scale

b)

Enhanced Fujita Scale

c)

Saffir Simpson Scale

d)

McDonalds Scale

159.
What are the effects of a thunderstorm?
a)
destruction of property, storm surge, tidal flooding, high winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding and loss of life.
b)
Major destruction of property, loss of life, lightning and hail. 
c)
produces lightning, Strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.
d)
saturated soil, mud-slides, property damage and loss of life.
160.
What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
161.
What is the meaning of Drought 
a)
The process by which land becomes more and more dry until it turns into desert.This may be caused by climate change,human activities, or both
b)
Groups of herders who move with their animals from place to place in search of pasture and water
c)
An unusually long period in which little or no rain falls  
d)
Selection of players for a team
162.
What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?
a)
it will get stronger
b)
it will get weaker
c)
it will upgrade its category
d)
it will morph into a typhoon
163.
What are the wind speeds of a Category 3 Hurricane?
a)
greater than 156 mph
b)
111-130 mph
c)
75-95 mph
d)
39-74 mph
164.
A tornado has wind speed of 145 mph, what category would that be classified?
a)
EF1
b)
EF4
c)
EF3
d)
EF5
165.

Name the hurricane predicting technology that contains sensors that report pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction. The sensors capture data two times each second, which is a lot of information to gather.

a)

Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting (DART)

b)

Dropsondes

c)

Phased array

d)

Doppler radar

166.

What are 3 building methods that would fortify your home against a hurricane?

a)

do not criss-cross the frame, rectangular shape, wind-tested windows.

b)

frame is constructed with short nails, thin concrete slab, cube shaped.

c)

round shape, thick, high-wind tested windows, home is lifted off the ground at least 20 feet.

d)

thick concrete slab, raise the home 5 feet, only use nails in the frame construction.

167.

What kind of damage is caused by a EF5 tornado?

a)

tree branches broken; sign boards damaged

b)

roofs torn off frame houses; large trees broken or uprooted

c)

some walls torn off homes; trains turned over; most trees uprooted

d)

cars thrown farther than 100 meters; trees debarked; strong frame houses leveled and scattered

168.

A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

169.

Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________.

a)

thunder

b)

particles

c)

lightning

170.

When lightning moves through the air, the air gets very hot. The hot air expands rapidly. As it expands, it makes the air vibrate. These vibrations release energy in the form of sound waves called ______________.

a)

thunder

b)

particles

c)

lightning

171.

A _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

172.

A tornado begins as a ___________ cloud that pokes through the bottom of a cumulonimbus cloud.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

funnel

d)

stratus

173.

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

flooding

174.

Lightning heats the air so much that the air expands. The sound created by the sudden expansion and contraction is called _______________________.

a)

expansion

b)

thunder

c)

radar

d)

lightning

175.

Most hurricanes

a)

cannot be seen from space

b)

cross exposed land

c)

become dangerous category 5 storms

d)

lose their power when they move into cooler waters or moves over land

176.

Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a ____.

a)

region of intense moisture

b)

cold front

c)

low pressure area

d)

storm that is already in progress

177.

Thunderstorms form along a cold front

a)

True

b)

False

178.

Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.

a)

cirrus clouds

b)

stratus clouds

c)

cumulonimbus clouds

d)

cumulus clouds

179.

These storms produce the Earth's most powerful winds

a)

thunderstorms

b)

hurricanes

c)

tornadoes

180.

The calm area in the center of a hurricane is called the _____.

a)

draft

b)

funnel

c)

eye

d)

squall

181.

The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.

a)

storm surge

b)

eye wall

c)

wind speed

d)

rainfall

182.

Hurricanes can produce tornadoes

a)

True

b)

False

183.

About 75% of the world's tornadoes happen in the United States during Springs and early Summer when cold, dry from Canada meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. This relatively flat part of the country is known as ________________.

a)

Tornado Paradise

b)

Thunderstorm Lane

c)

Tornado Alley

d)

Hurricane Row

184.

Many people think that the winds are the most damaging part of a hurricane-most of the damage from hurricanes is actually caused by flooding from heavy rains and _________ _________, which is the rise in sea level that happens during a storm.

a)

water evaporating

b)

storm surge

c)

wind speed

d)

strong winds

185.

Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes form at __________ pressure systems, where you have warm (typically moist/humid) air quickly rising.

a)

low

b)

high

186.

A funnel cloud and a tornado are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

187.

Theses storms are the largest and most powerful storms on the planet.

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Tornadoes

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