Storms CRT1920 Part 1

In which layer of the atmosphere does all our weather occur?

• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

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In what ways are hurricanes and tornadoes alike?

• Both are usually around 650 km across.
• Both form over warm, tropical waters.
• Both contain winds that spiral very rapidly.
• The path of destruction for both is usually equal in diameter.

What is the main source of heat energy for the planet earth?

• Precipitation
• Metals
• Air
• the sun

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Which term describes a circulation of air or water that forms from uneven heating?

• convection current
• conduction current
• radiation current
• emission current

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Which statement describes the main cause of tornadoes?

• Air in a low pressure system rises above warm water.
• Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, when two air masses of sharply different temperature and humidity meet, usually over land.
• Tropical sea air sweeps in to replace the rising air, causing condensation.
• None of the above

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Rising, warm ocean water that forms in the Gulf of Mexico travels past Florida and moves north along the East Coast of the United States. What is this current called?

• Labrador Current
• Gulf Stream
• Westerlies
• Easterlies

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Rising, warm ocean water that forms in the Gulf of Mexico travels past Florida and moves north along the East Coast of the United States. How might this current affect weather in Boston, Massachusetts, which is on the East Coast of the United States?

• It would bring warmer temperatures to East Coast
• It would bring cooler temperatures to East Coast
• It would cool East Coast only at night.
• It would cool East Coast only during the day.

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Use the map to decide which states are most affected by tornadoes and make up portions of Tornado Alley.

• Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York
• Georgia, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri
• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri
• California, Alaska, Washington, Montana

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Why do more tornadoes form in Tornado Alley than any other place on earth?

• Tornado Alley is along the equator, and more tornadoes form along the equator.
• In Tornado Alley, warm moist air masses from the south meet cool, dry air masses from the north and west more frequently than any other places on earth.
• In Tornado Alley, warm moist air masses from the north meet cool dry air masses from the south.
• In Tornado Alley, warm air from the ocean causes condensation.

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An air mass is a large body of air of the same temperature and humidity conditions throughout. It gains these characteristics …

• from the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere.
• from the surface over which it formed.
• from the pull of the earths gravity.
• from the rotation of the earth.

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