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- 1. Multiple Choice
What causes storm clouds to develop?
dry air rising and cooling
humid air rising and cooling
dry air descending and warming
humid air descending and warming
- 2. Multiple Choice
Thunder is the sound of what?
Lightning hitting the ground
water molecules colliding in clouds
heated air expanding rapidly
electricity travelling through the air
- 3. Multiple Choice
What might cause a thundercloud to start releasing rain?
increase in temperature
decrease in temperature
- 4. Multiple Choice
What's the best reason to stay away from metal objects during a thunderstorm?
Metal can be destroyed by thunder.
Metal is a good conductor of electricity.
Metal rusts when it rains.
Metal is a good insulator.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Place the following events in sequence: A) A tornado touches down; B) An updraft tilts a column of spinning air; C) Cool, dense air begins descending
C,B,A
B,C,A
A,B,C
C,A,B
- 6. Multiple Choice
A tornado is most likely to form under which conditions?
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where's the best place to go when a tornado warning has been issued for your area?
your bedroom
your basement
your attic
your car
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?
they only affect tropical areas
they cannot be measured on a scientific scale
they have winds of 25 miles per hour
they form over warm water
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?
tranquil
windy
stormy
cold
- 10. Multiple Choice
In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?
Florida
Kansas
Vermont
Arizona
- 11. Multiple Choice
How are tropical storms in the Northern Hemisphere different from tropical storms in the Southern Hemisphere?
tropical storms cause more rain in the Southerm Hemisphere
the winds spin faster in the southern hemisphere
the winds spin in opposite direction
- 12. Multiple Choice
This is a disturbance in the atmosphere that is characterized by lightning and thunder.
Tornado
Hurricane
Thunderstorm
None of these
- 13. Multiple Choice
How do tornadoes form?
it forms when moist, warm air meets cool, dry air head on.
it forms when cool, moist air meets warm, dry air head on.
it forms when a warm front and a cold front meet.
it forms when two air masses collide.
- 14. Multiple Choice
It is possible to predict the exact path of a tornado.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
How would a hurricane weaken?
move over cold water
move over land
move over warm water
- 16. Multiple Choice
How would a hurricane strengthen?
move over cold water
move over land
move over warm water
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