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Meteorology, Storms.
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Which is NOT a requirement for a hurricane to form?
a) warm ocean water
b) lots of evaporation
c) condensation to create clouds
d) dry land
Why conditions can create tornadoes?
a) cold, dry air and warm, moist air
b) cold, moist air and warm, dry air
c) warm ocean water
d) hot, dry air and cold, dry air
What is the nickname of the part of the U.S. that has the most violent thunderstorms each year?
a) Tornado Alley
b) Tornado Axis
c) Tornado Tunnel
d) Tornado Plains
Which condition will weaken a hurricane?
a) moving over warmer water
b) increasing evaporation
c) moving over land
d) increasing condensation creating clouds
Why are there so many thunderstorms during the summer months?
a) Because it is cool near the surface
b) Because more warm air rises from the surface
c) Because the air high in the atmosphere is warm
d) Because the atmosphere is so stable
Thunderstorms require warm air rising and cold air sinking. What heat transfer method is BEST demonstrated by this?
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
d) deduction
A hurricane moves from the Gulf of Mexico and over Mississippi. What will most likely happen to the hurricane?
a) It will get even stronger
b) It will maintain the same level of strength
c) It will get weaker
d) It will shift directions
Which season are you most likely to experience thunderstorms with tornadoes?
a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Summer
d) Fall
Which heat transfer method provides heat to warm the Earth's surface which can lead to thunderstorms?
a) convection
b) conduction
c) radiation
d) superposition
A hurricane that stays over the ocean will always get stronger.
a) True - any hurricane over the ocean will get energy from the warm water
b) False - any hurricane over the ocean will lose energy due to dry conditions
c) True - all ocean water makes hurricanes stronger
d) False - hurricanes can weaken if they move over cold ocean water
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