Storms Multiple Choice Test

A heavy storm that is accompanied by rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

A violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of the earth and a cloud.

A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans

What forms when a thunderstorm meets high-altitude horizontal winds, causing rising air to rotate?

What develops in 3 stages in which warm moist air rises forming tall cumulonimbus clouds and updrafts, while the heavy rain produces downdrafts?

What begins when warm moist air over the oceans rises rapidly, condenses forming clouds, which releases latent heat, increasing the force of the rising air?

What storm usually occurs in late summer and in fall.

Which storm usually occurs in late spring to early summer.

Which storm can form anytime of the year.

Which storm has wind speeds of 30-60 mph?

Which storm can have wind speeds up to 300 mph?

Which storm can have wind speeds around 200 mph?

Which storm can be as big as 500 miles in diameter?

Which storm can be up to 2 miles in diameter?

Which storm can be variable in size?

Which storm can last for days or weeks?

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