Section 3: Severe Weather
The state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place affects a lot of things people and plant life alike. Get to know the details and particulars of the subject below. All the best and enjoy.
- 1.The most powerful storms on Earth are
- A.
Tornadoes
- B.
Thunderstorms
- C.
Hurricanes
- D.
Hailstorms
- 2.What kind of weather would cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?
- A.
Clear and sunny
- B.
Hurricane
- C.
Light rain
- D.
Thunderstorm
- 3.A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
- A.
Heavy rains
- B.
Lightning
- C.
Strong winds
- D.
Storm surge
- 4.Which describes the eye of a hurricane?
- A.
Brings winds of up to 300 km/h
- B.
Has warm, calm air and light winds
- C.
Has strong, spinning winds
- D.
Has spiraling bands of heavy rain
- 5.Which statement about lightning is true?
- A.
It is one of the most dangerous parts of a thunderstorm.
- B.
It is an electric discharge between two similarly charged surfaces.
- C.
It is caused by the rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike.
- D.
It always begins in a cloud and strikes the Earth.
- 6.Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a
- A.
Thunderstorm
- B.
Tornado
- C.
Hurricane
- D.
Flash flood
- 7.Wind moving in two directions over a prairie makes air in the middle spin. This is the beginning of a
- A.
Hurricane
- B.
Thunderstorm
- C.
Hailstorm
- D.
Tornado
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