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A long period of less than normal rainfall for a geographic area is known as
a) a drought
b) a tornado
c) a hurricane
d) a thunderstorm

Thunderstorms and hurricanes form from this type of pressure system.
a) low pressure
b) high pressure
c)
d)

These storms are so large they can be seen from space.
a) hurricanes
b) tornadoes
c) blizzards
d) thunderstorms

Rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect.
a) hurricanes
b) tornadoes
c) thunderstorms
d) blizzards

Which storm has wind speeds that reach 300 mph?
a) thunderstorm
b) hurricane
c) tornado
d) blizzard

A funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch the Earth's surface is a
a) tornado
b) hurricane
c) blizzard
d) thunderstorm

In what location would a hurricane be the strongest?
a) in warm tropical ocean waters.
b) in mild temperate ocean waters.
c) on mild land surrounded by mountains.
d) on warm land located near a body of water.

Most common form of severe weather.
a) thunderstorms
b) hurricanes
c) blizzards
d) hurricanes

Hurricanes rarely form at higher latitudes because the water is too
a) cold
b) warm
c) shallow
d) deep

The Fujita Scale measures the intensity based on wind speed and damage for which storm?
a) tornadoes
b) hurricanes
c) thunderstorms
d) blizzards

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