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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the term for a body of air with horizontally uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure?
air mass
atmosphere
gust front
breeze
- 2. Match
The following terms are used to describe air masses. Match the term to its definition.
continental
forms over land
maritime
forms over large bodies of water
tropical
forms in a warm location
polar
forms in a cool location
arctic
forms in a very cold location
- 3. Match
Match the following severe weather phenomena to their definition.
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
typhoon
a severe storm formed in the tropics with high winds that spiral around a calm center
tropical cyclone
a tropical cyclone that forms in the northern Atlantic and northeastern Pacific basins
hurricane
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "directional shear?"
occurs when winds high in the atmosphere are moving faster than winds at the surface
an upward current of rising air; also known as "lift"
changes in wind direction at different altitudes causing rising air to begin to rotate
the boundary between cold and warm air at the surface during a thunderstorm which forces warm air up into the storm cell
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of cloud is described?
"a dense, towering vertical cloud formed from water vapor carried by powerful upward air currents"
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrocumulus
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "speed shear?"
occurs when winds high in the atmosphere are moving faster than winds at the surface
an upward current of rising air; also known as "lift"
changes in wind direction at different altitudes causing rising air to begin to rotate
the boundary between cold and warm air at the surface during a thunderstorm which forces warm air up into the storm cell
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "gust front?"
occurs when winds high in the atmosphere are moving faster than winds at the surface
an upward current of rising air; also known as "lift"
changes in wind direction at different altitudes causing rising air to begin to rotate
the boundary between cold and warm air at the surface during a thunderstorm which forces warm air up into the storm cell
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "updraft?"
an upward current of rising air; also known as "lift"
a rapidly moving current of cool air that flows downward in a thunderstorm
to cause to disappear; to scatter, or dispel
a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind assocated with a storm
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "downdraft?"
an upward current of rising air; also known as "lift"
a rapidly moving current of cool air that flows downward in a thunderstorm
to cause to disappear; to scatter, or dispel
a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind assocated with a storm
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "dissipate?"
an upward current of rising air; also known as "lift"
a rapidly moving current of cool air that flows downward in a thunderstorm
to cause to disappear; to scatter, or dispel
a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind assocated with a storm
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "storm surge?"
a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
a system producing severe thunderstorms and featuring rotating winds sustained by a prolonged updraft that may result in hail or tornadoes
a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "supercell?"
a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
a system producing severe thunderstorms and featuring rotating winds sustained by a prolonged updraft that may result in hail or tornadoes
a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which definition best describes "thunderstorm?"
a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
a system producing severe thunderstorms and featuring rotating winds sustained by a prolonged updraft that may result in hail or tornadoes
a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- 14. Drop Down
A (a) is a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.
tornadohurricanethunderstormtyphoon - 15. Multiple Choice
What is a narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere?
jet stream
trade wind
polar easterly
storm surge
- 16. Match
Match the following properties of air to their definition.
a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
a measure of the amount of kinetic energy
temperature
a measure of the amount of particles in a substance
density
a measure of how compact a substance is
volume
a measure of the amount of space a substance occupies
mass
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a boundary between two air masses called?
pressure
tornado
front
supercell
- 18. Drop Down
A temperature (a) is a change in temperature over a distance.
gradientdescentacclivitydecline - 19. Multiple Choice
What is the term for an area over which an air mass forms?
source region
source manifest
source formation
source origin
- 20. Drop Down
(a) refers to the area around the North Pole; known for extremely cold temperatures.
ArcticPolarTropical - 21. Drop Down
(a) refers to the area near the equator known for warm temperatures.
TropicalArcticPolar - 22. Drop Down
(a) refers to cold air located above 50 degrees north or south of the equator.
PolarArcticTropical - 23. Multiple Choice
What is the term for a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans?
typhoon
hurricane
tornado
tsunami
- 24. Drop Down
(a) refers to large bodies of saltwater.
MaritimeContinental - 25. Drop Down
(a) refers to land.
ContinentalMaritime - 26. Multiple Choice
What is the term for a tropical cyclone that forms in the northern Atlantic and northeastern Pacific basins with sustained winds of 74 mph or higher?
typhoon
hurricane
tornado
tsunami
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