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TR: What is a storm swell
Huge Rolling waves
another word for storm surge
Another word for a tornado
2
TR: The Saffir-Simpson scale measures what
Temperature
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Humidity
3
sg (T/F) Tornado Alley is the most common area for tornadoes in the US, but not the world.
false
true
4
(AN) meteorological name for thunderhead
cumulonimbus clouds
thunder
none of the above
lightning
5
(kr) Which of the following is associated with tornadoes?
updrafts, Enhanced Fujita-Pearson scale, stationary fronts
strong cold fronts, waterspouts, updrafts
occluded fronts, Enhanced Fujita-Pearson scale, lightning
strong warm fronts, waterspouts, Saffir-Simpson scale
6
In the western Pacific, hurricanes are called
cyclones
typhoons
hurricanes
7
The greatest destructive forces of a tornado are
low pressure and high wind
low pressure and updraft
updraft and fast, rotating wind
flying debris and strong winds
8
(kr) Source regions are windy areas.
False
True
9
If you find yourself in a severe thunderstorm, you should avoid
metal objects like water pipes or plugged-in devices
standing or lying down flatly in an open area
touching the metal trim and screws in your car
all of the above
10
sg Which is not brought by thunderstorms?
light rain
thunder
lightning
hail
11
What is a gust front?
a blast of cold air that comes just before a thunderstorm
a line of violent thunderstorms along a cold front
the boundary between two air masses
a large body of air with uniform conditions
12
np Air moving over Hawaii is probably identified as what?
mT
pHd
sE
hT
13
GIS mapping is hugely important in weather maps both for weather and for emergency response.
False
True
14
Isotherms are
lines of equal temperature on a map that outline air masses
caused by occluded fronts
lines of equal pressure outlining high & low pressure areas
caused by warm fronts
15
AW: What is the most significant hazard of thunderstorms?
Wind
Lightning
Loud thunder
Flooding
16
Cyclonic winds travel
from the northeast
to the northeast
clockwise
counter-clockwise
17
The greatest danger to individuals from tornadoes is
rotating wind
flying debris
lightning
updraft
18
NS: Most of the world's tornadoes form here
China
The Red Sea
Mexico
Tornado Alley
19
SB: What is the average size of tornados
1/2 of a mile
1/3 of a mile
1/4 of a mile
very big, like 30 miles
20
AW: What is a Nor'easter
Fronts that meet in the north eastern part of America
A storm that covers all of the north eastern area
Strong north east winds blowing in from the north atlantic
Any wind blowing to the North or East
21
|SH| True or False: 1400 tornadoes are created every year
False
True
22
Duro: If the front doesn't move and the colliding air masses stop moving, which front is this?
stationary front
warm front
cold front
meterological front
23
|SH| Which is an example of a Continental Tropical source region.
California
Mexico
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
24
(kr) The jet stream can affect the path of a hurricane.
True
False
25
(kr) Which type of storm event CANNOT generated by a single cumulonimbus cloud?
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
lightning
26
We name a warm or cold front by the type of air that is
coming in to replace
another air mass.
False
True
27
When considering the severity of a tornado, the Enhanced Fujita-Pearson scale also considers
how many manmade structures were destroyed
width of the tornado and path length
width of the tornado and height of the funnel
height of the funnel and path length
28
sg Why do fronts form?
because of the similarities in temp/hum between 2 air masses
because the clouds need to precipitate
because of the difference in density between 2 air masses
because warm and cold air don't like each other
29
TR: Tornado Alley runs along the East Coast
True
False
30
TR: Most Hurricanes cross the coastline and can head inland
False
True
31
np How hot is lightning?
3.5 trillion degrees
-50 degrees
2 degrees
30,000 kelvins (53,540 degrees Fahrenheit)
32
What storms get named?
hurricanes and cyclones
hurricanes, cyclones, and tropical storms
tropical storms
tropical depressions
33
(AN) what is a string of thunderstorms along a cold frontal system?
thunder
none of the above
squall line
tornado alley
34
np How can you tell how far away the storm is from you?
count seconds lightning to thunder; divide by 5 for miles
you can't tell
count seconds lightning to thunder and divide by 3 for miles
count seconds between lightning and thunder
35
AW: Where do true tornadoes form?
Clouds
In the eye of a hurricane
Supercells
In the middle of a cold front
36
AW: What are the four severe storms?
Snow storm, hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm
Typhoon, snow storm, sand storm, tornado
Flood, hurricane, winter storm, tornado
None of the above
37
Synoptic weather maps are produced multiple times a day by the National Weather Service.
True
False
38
Continental air (source region) would usually be
dry
moist
cold
warm
39
Duro: Each weather station plots its data in a symbolic form. What is this called?
stationary theology
station model
HPC energy
potential coastal
40
(AN) what kind of source region would warm, dry air be
continental tropical (cT)
maritime polar (mP)
continental polar (cP)
maritime tropical (mT)
41
NS What happens when a warm air mass takes over a cold mass of air?
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
42
|SH| Identify which of the ways air is lifted
Through A Fujita-Pearson Scale
Through Convection
Through Orographic Lifting
Through Hurricanes
43
Maritime refers to
time to marry
land/continents
air/atmosphere
oceans/water
44
(kr) An air mass is
a huge body of air with different temperature + air pressure
a huge body of air with similar temperature + air pressure
a huge body of air with similar temperature + humidity
a huge body of air with different temperature + humidity
45
LM: Why is predicting storms important for people
to prevent destruction, death, injuries
so you can take photos
so your pets have a shower
for storm watchers
46
TR: What are isotherms
Lines on weather maps that show equal temperatures
Synoptic weather maps
Lines on weather maps that show equal pressure
I didn't know what to put here
47
(kr) If you are caught outside during a storm with lightning, you should
crouch down in the open on your toes, if necessary
lie down flat in a ditch
be sure you have an umbrella
stand under a tree to stay dry
48
Cyclones are hurricanes that form
in the Atlantic Ocean
in the Gulf of Mexico
in the Indian Ocean
in the western Pacific
49
NS: Meteorology is the study of the earth's
Atmosphere
Clouds
Lightning
Water
50
|SH| What is it called when an air mass stops moving or moves parallel to the front?
Stationary Front
Warm Front
Source Region
Cold Front
51
np Tornado Alley is only in one state.
False
True
52
Extratropical hurricanes forms 10-15 degrees latitude from the equator where waters are cooler
False
True
53
A supercell
all of the above
often has an anvil-shaped top
is where true tornadoes form
is a kind of cumulonimbus cloud
54
NS: Thunderstorms usually do NOT form
thunder
blizzards
rain
lightning
55
What makes the Enhanced Fujita-Pearson Scale for tornadoes "enhanced"?
It also considers path width and path length.
It allows for higher speeds than the regular scale.
It adds another level for tornadoes with severe updraft.
It considers surrounding air pressure and jet stream info.
56
Duro: When a cold air mass gets overtaken by a warm air mass, it is called what?
warm front
stationary front
potential front
cold front
57
Lines of equal pressure that help to determine ranges of high and low pressure systems
contour lines
millibars
isobars
isotherms
58
Duro: About how many tornadoes form each year in the United States?
700
1300
1900
1000
59
The most deadly force associated with a hurricane is
severe lightning
frigid temperatures
tremendous spiraling winds
rapid flooding
60
Tropical air (source region) would usually be
cold
moist
warm
dry
61
sg What are source regions?
where air masses weaken
area where air masses gain their properties (temp/humidity)
areas where air masses collide
area where the air masses are formed
62
(AN) four ways air is lifted
none of the above
fronts, air mass, convergence, and source region
stationary front, warm front, cold front, and occluded front
convection, mountains, fronts, and colliding winds
63
sg What is a squall line?
a string of thunderstorms that form after a tornado occurs
warm areas where thunderstorms often form
string of thunderstorms that form along a coast line
string of thunderstorms that form along cold frontal systems
64
If you are near a tornado, you should
go to an interior room with no windows
use a mattress to protect yourself from flying debris
all of the above
lie flat on the ground or in an underground culvert
65
(AN) wind is the biggest hazard of thunderstorms
true
false
66
AW: What 2 things do hurricanes need to form?
Warm air and cold air
Rain and wind
Sunlight and Water
Warm water and the coriolis effect
67
LM: What is an air mass?
Air picks up properties different than its source region
storms at high altitude
where tornadoes form
A huge body of air with similar temperature and humidity
68
LM: Tornado alley has the highest amount of tornadoes in the region
True
False
69
Duro: When the air masses take on the humidity and temperature of the area, what is it called?
orographic lifting
warm front
front region
source region
70
np When driving in a blizzard, make sure to pack extra sunscreen.
False
True
71
SB: What does the Enhanced Fujita- Pearson scale rate?
winter storm snow levels and temperature
hurricane water levels and storm swells
lightning strike intensity and electricity level
tornado strength and intensity
72
Lightning occurs because positive charges accumulate @ top of cloud, negative @ the bottom.
False
True
73
SB: What three things are usually associated with tornados?
warm fronts, coriolis effect, dry air
strong cold winds, drape effect, high pressure
strong cold fronts, updrafts, waterspouts
updrafts, low pressure, rain
74
|SH| In what cloud does hail form and what is the common name for that cloud type?
Cumulostratus;Thunderhead
Cumulonimbus;Thunderhead
Cumulonimbus;Thunderstorm
Cumuloalto;Convection
75
SB: Tropical storms become hurricanes when its winds get high enough.
true
false
cats and dogs are pretty cool
76
SB: The eye of the hurricane is the most dangerous part of a hurricane
false
true
77
NS: What is the sound called during a thunderstorm?
Lightning
Thunder
Nick Sankey making it go boom
Water
78
If lightning and thunder are separated by 6 sec, then how far has the sound traveled?
18 km (multiply by 3 for km)
2 km (divide by 3 for km)
1.2 km (divide by 5 for km)
6km (the number of sec = distance in km)
