What is a storm surge?

A mound of water that moves onto land along the coast

A mound of snow that moves onto land along the coast

A mound of ice that moves onto land along the coast

A mound of sand that moves onto land along the coast

What is an ice storm?

A winter storm caused by freezing rain

A winter storm caused by heavy snow

A severe winter storm with very strong, sustained (constant) winds and intense snowfall

A severe winter storm with very strong, sustained (constant) winds and intense rainfall

A severe summer storm with very strong, sustained (constant) winds and intense rainfall

A severe summer storm with very strong, sustained (constant) winds and intense snowfall

What is a Nor'easter?

A cyclone that develops in the Gulf of Mexico or along the east coast in the Atlantic Ocean

A cyclone that develops in the Western Pacific Ocean

A cyclone that develops in the Arctic Ocean

What is a flash flood?

A sudden flood that most occurs during intense periods of rain

A sudden flood that most occurs during intense periods of snow

A sudden flood that most occurs during intense periods of thunderstorms

A sudden flood that most occurs during intense periods of hail

A cloud that forms at or near Earth’s surface

A cloud that forms high up in the atmosphere

A cloud that forms in the ocean

A cloud that forms in the desert

Why is fog dangerous?

It reduces visibility, making it dangerous for travel, especially driving

It reduces visibility, making it safe for travel, especially driving

It increases visibility, making it dangerous for travel, especially driving

It increases visibility, making it safe for travel, especially driving

What is a dust storm?

A short-term (< 3 minutes) weather event that is created by strong winds in an arid/dry climate

A long-term (> 3 minutes) weather event that is created by weak winds in a humid/wet climate

A short-term (< 3 minutes) weather event that is created by weak winds in an arid/dry climate

A long-term (> 3 minutes) weather event that is created by strong winds in a humid/wet climate

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain during the summer to West Africa, Southern Asia and Australia

A seasonal wind that brings heavy snow during the winter to North America

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain during the summer to North America

A seasonal wind that brings heavy snow during the winter to West Africa, Southern Asia and Australia

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow

A peaceful disturbance of the atmosphere with weak winds and usually sunshine, no thunder, no lightning, and no snow

A peaceful disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually sunshine, thunder, lightning, or snow

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with weak winds and usually rain, no thunder, no lightning, and no snow

A hurricane that develops in the Western Pacific Ocean

A hurricane that develops in the Arctic Ocean

A hurricane that develops in the Western Pacific Ocean

What is a winter storm?

A storm that occurs during the winter and is characterized by snow, sleet, freezing rain, or ice

A storm that occurs during the summer and is characterized by snow, sleet, freezing rain, or ice

A storm that occurs during the winter and is characterized by rain, thunder, lightning, or hail

A storm that occurs during the summer and is characterized by rain, thunder, lightning, or hail

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What is hazardous weather?

Weather that is extreme and/or destructive

Weather that is mild and/or constructive

Weather that is pleasant and/or enjoyable

Weather that is unpredictable and/or uncontrollable

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What causes hazardous weather events?

Extremely similar air masses colliding

Extremely different air masses colliding

Air masses colliding with land masses

Air masses colliding with water masses

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What is a thunderstorm?

An event characterized by heavy snow, thunder and hail

An event characterized by heavy rain, lightning and thunder

An event characterized by heavy snow, lightning and thunder

An event characterized by heavy rain, thunder and hail

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What is lightning?

A powerful form of kinetic discharge

A powerful form of gravitational discharge

A powerful form of magnetic discharge

A powerful form of electrical discharge

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What is a hail storm?

A strong thunderstorm during which pellets of ice (called hailstones) fall from the clouds

A strong thunderstorm during which pellets of snow (called hailstones) fall from the clouds

A strong thunderstorm during which pellets of ice (called snowstones) fall from the clouds

A strong thunderstorm during which pellets of snow (called snowstones) fall from the clouds

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What is a tornado?

A violently rotating column of air that extends up from Earth’s surface to a cloud

A violently rotating column of water that extends up from Earth’s surface to a cloud

A violently rotating column of water that extends down from a cloud to Earth’s surface

A violently rotating column of air that extends down from a cloud to Earth’s surface

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What is a hurricane?

A huge storm that develops in the Arctic Ocean

A huge storm that develops in the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengals or near Australia

A huge storm that develops in the Western Pacific Ocean

A huge storm that develops in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico or Eastern Pacific Ocean

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Hazardous Weather

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What is a thunderstorm?

What is lightning?

What is a hail storm?

What is a tornado?

What is a hurricane?

What is a storm surge?

What is an ice storm?

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