Weather map symbols & Hurricane

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

Cold

Warm

Stationary

Occluded

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is the correct symbol for a cold front?

3.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What direction is the cold front moving on the map?

Southwest

Northwest

Southeast

Northeast

4.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What direction is the warm front moving on the map?

North

South

East

West

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of air pressure that brings stormy weather , thunderstorm and heavy rain or snow?

High Pressure System

Low Pressure System

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of Air pressure that brings clear skies and no rain ?

High Pressure

Low Pressure

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

_______ of every year is hurricane season.

December to February

March to May

June to November

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A hurricane is a very powerful storm in an area of Low Pressure

false.

true

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Most hurricanes happen in ____.

January - February

March- August

June- October

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The ____ of tropical oceans make hurricanes stronger.

cold ocean water

warm ocean water

ocean life

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where do hurricanes form?

In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator

In the cool waters of the North Sea

In the Pacific Ocean near Japan

In the cool Ocean water near the poles

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What fuels a hurricane's strength?

Wind

Sunlight

Warm Ocean Water

Cold Water

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?

Wall

Eye

Arm

Hole

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

It speeds up and gets stronger

It turns around and goes back to sea

It slows down and gets weaker

It goes counterclockwise towards the pole

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -

Storm surge (flooding)

wind

hail

lightning

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the source for warming up ocean water?

the sun

water movement

wind

fish peeing in the ocean water

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What destroys a hurricane?

A change in wind direction

Cold Ocean water

Movement over land

All of the above

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

Arctic

Tropical

Arid

None of the above

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Warm ocean currents generally come from

The North Pole

The South Pole

The Equator

Both A and B

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The sun's rays strike more directly

at the North Pole

at the South Pole

at the equator

none of the above

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