Thunderstorms

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

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Thunderstorms are the result of which type of pressure system?

• Low

• High

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A tornado is most likely to form under which conditions?

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Where do tornadoes start?

• Over the ocean near the equator

• In the clouds that create blizzards

• In the clouds of severe thunderstorms

• Any time that it rains

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A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm 

• True

• False

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Tornadoes are also sometimes called

• squalls

• squiggles

• twisters

• spinner

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Select the factors that affect the intensity of a thunderstorm.

• atmospheric conditions

• time of day

• time of year

• moisture content

• instability in the air

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What is the initial stage of a thunderstorm?

• Mature stage\S

• Cumulus Stage

• Dissipation Stage

In which Stage of a thunderstorm does the supply of warm, moist air diminish causing updrafts to weaken?

• Mature Stage

• Cumulus Stage

• Disssipation Stage

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Which stage of a thunderstorm is marked by strong updrafts and downdrafts?

• Mature Stage

• Cumulus Stage

• Dissipation Stage

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