Science

Which is NOT a condition that must be present to create a thunderstorm?

• Air must be full of moisture
• Warm air must rise quickly and continue to rise
• Lightning has to set something on fire
• The air in the cloud must stay warmer than the air around it

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Thunderstorm clouds are called - 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus

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When lightening heats the air around it, and the air expands quickly, what does this cause?

• Thunder
• Wind
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

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Are thunderstorms dangerous?

• No

• Yes

• Depends

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Staying at higher altitude is safer in a thunderstorm

• True

• False

What cloud Type produces severe thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratocumulus

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A storm with lightning and thunder

• windstorm

• cyclone

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

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In the United States, thunderstorms are most common in:

• winter

• summer

• spring

• autumn

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During thunderstorms ______________capable of knocking down tree limbs, trees, power lines, and damaging homes and other structures.

• rain

• thunder

• rain

• strong winds

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During thunderstorms,_________________ capable of knocking out power, igniting fires, and electrocution.

• rain

• hail

• lighting

• thunder

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