Severe Weather Quiz

What are 3 differences between hurricanes and tornados?

What is necessary for a thunderstom to occur?

• Moist air

• Super hot air

• High Pressure system

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What is the main component of a thunderstorm?

• Clouds

• Lightning

• Thunder

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What is the role of moist air in the formation of a thunderstorm?

• Moist air cools and condenses to form clouds

• Moist air heats up and evaporates to form clouds

• Moist air has no role in the formation of a thunderstorm

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What is a hurricane?

• A hurricane is a small, non-rotating storm system with high-pressure center and light rainfall.
• A hurricane is a type of tornado that occurs over water.
• A hurricane is a weather phenomenon that only occurs in the winter months.
• A hurricane is a large, rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.

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What is a tornado?

• A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air.
• A tornado is a man-made phenomenon.
• A tornado is a large body of water.
• A tornado is a type of cloud.

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What is the role of warm ocean water in the formation of a hurricane?

• Warm ocean water provides the energy a storm needs to become a hurricane.

• Warm ocean water cools the air and prevents a storm from becoming a hurricane.

• Warm ocean water has no role in the formation of a hurricane.

• Warm ocean water pushes the storm away from the coast.

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What causes a hurricane to lose strength?

• A hurricane loses strength when it moves over land.

• A hurricane loses strength when it moves over water.

• A hurricane loses strength when it encounters a high-pressure system.

• A hurricane loses strength when it encounters a low-pressure system.

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A drought is.....

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What is the difference between flooding and storm surge?

• Flooding is caused by excessive rainfall, while storm surge is caused by high tides.
• Flooding is a gradual process, while storm surge is a sudden event.
• Flooding refers to the overflow of water onto normally dry land, Storm surge, on the other hand, is the abnormal rise in sea level during a storm

• Flooding occurs in rivers and lakes, while storm surge occurs in oceans and seas.