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Hail is formed by
a) cooling air masses
b) supersaturated cirrus clouds
c) lack of condensation nuclei
d) repeated updrafts in cumulonimbus clouds

The general pattern of an active tornado in North America is
a) from the north to the west
b) from the southwest to the northeast
c) from the southeast to the northwest
d) from the northeast to the southeast

The largest storm on Earth is the
a) thunderstorm
b) water spout
c) hurricane
d) tornado

Thunder is caused by
a) the impact of electricity hitting the Earth
b) the electric barrier
c) the rapid expansion of superheated air
d) the discharge of ultraviolet energy

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 primary source of energy for a hurricane is the heat of condensation being released.
c) A hurricane can only form thunderstorm clouds from extremely dense water.
d) The energy source of a hurricane is derived from increased tidal energy.

Lightning and thunder can form during unstable atmospheric conditions in which types of clouds?
a) Nimbostratus
b) Alto cumulus
c) Altostratus
d) Cumulonimbus

Hurricanes that affect North America originate
a) in the doldrums
b) in the cool waters of the North Sea
c) in the warm waters of West Africa
d) in the Pacific Ocean

Two major prerequisites for the formation of a hurricane are
a) humidity and temperature
b) moisture and heat
c) temperature and low pressure
d) cyclones and static electricity

Tornadoes are associated with which type of clouds?
a) Nimbostratus
b) Cumulus
c) Altocumulus
d) Cumulonimbus

Which direction does the jet stream travel in the United States?
a) West to East
b) East to West
c) North to South
d) South to North

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