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Severe Weather Occurrences
Test Description: Severe weather
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Hail is formed by
A
repeated updrafts in cumulonimbus clouds
B
lack of condensation nuclei
C
cooling air masses
D
supersaturated cirrus clouds
2) The general pattern of an active tornado in North America is
A
from the north to the west
B
from the northeast to the southeast
C
from the southwest to the northeast
D
from the southeast to the northwest
3) The largest storm on Earth is the
A
hurricane
B
thunderstorm
C
tornado
D
water spout
4) Thunder is caused by
A
the electric barrier
B
the discharge of ultraviolet energy
C
the rapid expansion of superheated air
D
the impact of electricity hitting the Earth
5) Why do hurricanes originate in the warm ocean water?
A
A hurricane can only form in water areas with increased amount of carbon dioxide.
B
The energy source of a hurricane is derived from increased tidal energy.
C
A hurricane can only form thunderstorm clouds from extremely dense water.
D
The primary source of energy for a hurricane is the heat of condensation being released.
6) Lightning and thunder can form during unstable atmospheric conditions in which types of clouds?
A
Nimbostratus
B
Altostratus
C
Cumulonimbus
D
Alto cumulus
7) Hurricanes that affect North America originate
A
in the doldrums
B
in the cool waters of the North Sea
C
in the Pacific Ocean
D
in the warm waters of West Africa
8) Two major prerequisites for the formation of a hurricane are
A
cyclones and static electricity
B
moisture and heat
C
temperature and low pressure
D
humidity and temperature
9) Tornadoes are associated with which type of clouds?
A
Altocumulus
B
Nimbostratus
C
Cumulonimbus
D
Cumulus
10) Which direction does the jet stream travel in the United States?
A
West to East
B
South to North
C
East to West
D
North to South
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