Chapter 3.2: Weather Fronts And Storms
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- 1.Which one is a low pressure system with winds that blow at 40 mi/h?
- A.
Hurricane
- B.
Blizzard
- C.
Tropical storm
- 2.How does the National Hurricane Center help people prepare for a hurricane?
- A.
They put out warning within 36 hrs of the hurricane and 24 hrs
- B.
They go out and yell to people that the hurricane will take place soon
- C.
They help people secure windows
- 3.Which of the following is part of a storm surge?Choose Three!
- A.
Temperature decreases
- B.
Sea level rises
- C.
Floods occur
- D.
Ocean temperature rises
- E.
Large waves hit the area
- 4.At what point does a hurricane lose its energy?Choose Two!!!
- A.
On land
- B.
Cooler water
- C.
Warm water
- D.
In the air
- 5.What kind of clouds surround the eye of a hurricane?
- A.
Stratus
- B.
Cumulus
- C.
Cumulonimbus
- 6.How much of a notice are meteorologists required to give before a hurricane?
- A.
5 days
- B.
24 hours
- C.
A week
- 7.Why do most hurricanes occur between August and October?
- A.
The water is warmer and has a higher energy content
- B.
The water is cooler and has a higher energy content
- C.
Wind speeds are higher at this time of year
- 8.What kind of weather would be present at the eye of the hurricane.
- A.
Violent Winds
- B.
Calm
- C.
Stormy
- 9.What way is air moving in the eye?
- A.
Downward
- B.
Upward
- C.
East
- D.
West
- 10.What is it when a Hurricane pushes a huge mass of of ocean water?
- A.
Coastal flooding
- B.
Deposition
- C.
Storm Surge
- 11.Which winter storm occurs when rain falls onto freezing-cold ground?
- A.
Blizzards
- B.
Ice Storms
- C.
Lake-Effect Snowstorms
- 12.The National weather service issues a winter storm watch up to ________________ before an expected storm.
- A.
1 week
- B.
One day
- C.
48 hours
- 13.What would driving conditions be like during an ice storm?
- A.
Dangerous due to icy roads
- B.
Excellent due to minor damage to the roads
- C.
Normal due minor road damage
- 14.What is a blinding snowstorm with winds at least to 35 mi/hand low temperatures.
- A.
Lake-Effect Snowstorms
- B.
Blizzard
- C.
Ice Storms
- 15.Do people in Pennsylvania get lake-effect snowstorms?
- A.
No
- B.
Yes
- 16.Lake-Effect Snowstorms occurs at or near ______________________.
- A.
The Great Lakes
- B.
The Middle of the United States
- C.
The Poles
- 17.Are winter storms part of a low or high pressure system?
- A.
High pressure
- B.
Low pressure
- 18.Cold air gains moisture and warmth then over cool land, the air cools again and releases the moisture as snow. This describes a(n)
- A.
Blizzard
- B.
Ice storm
- C.
Lake-effect snowstorm
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