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Name __________________________________________________ date ____________________ Period _________Ch. 16 Sect 2 Weather QuizPart 1 Matching_____1. This is a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground._____2. This is a severe winter storm with temperatures below -12C* and blowing snow that causes poor visibility that lasts at least three hours. _____3. This is a large, severe storm that forms over tropical oceans and has winds of at least 119 km/h_____4. This is a person who studies the weather and uses information from Doppler radar, weather satellites, computers and other instruments to make weather maps a provide forecasts._____5. Large body of air that has the same characteristics of temperature and moisture content at the part of the Earth’s surface over which it formed_____6. Boundary between 2 air masses of different density, moisture, or temp.; can be cold, warm, occluded, and stationary.Word BankA. Air Mass D. HurricaneB. FrontE. BlizzardC. TornadoF. MeteorologistPart 2 Multiple Choice (Write a CAPITOL letter in the blank next to the number)_____7. Which statement would most likely be included in a news report about an approaching hurricane? A. Open the windows to equalize air pressure. B. Install snow tires and check the antifreeze in the car radiator. C. Evacuate low-lying areas near the coast. D. Expect wind speed to decrease for the next several hours._____8. Which sentence below might explain how lightening occurs?Oppositely changed air molecules attract and make light from electricity.High winds make air move so fast that it turns into light.Light from the sun reflects from the rain in quick bursts down to the Earth’s surface.Lightening comes from any type of storm._____9. Which is issued when severe weather conditions exist and immediate action should be taken?A. FrontC. WarningB. WatchD. Precaution_____10. The movement of an air mass over Earth’s surface causes _____________. A. earthquake activity C. global warming B. local weather changes D. ecological succession____11. In Georgia, peak tornado season is during which months?March onlyC. March through MayMarch and AprilD. May only____12. Thunderstorms are most likely to occur during what time of the year?A. Summer and WinterC. Spring and FallB. Spring and SummerD. Fall and Winter____13. The type of severe weather that requires the Coriolis Effect in order to spin is a _____________.TornadoC. ThunderstormHurricane D. Blizzard (Winter Storm)____14. A hole or a channel can open up in a cloud during a storm. When it collapses, it creates ____________. ThunderC. a hurricaneA tornadoD. LighteningUse the map below to answer question 15 While studying weather forecasting, Anna`s teacher shows the class the following weather map. The star on the Map represents Michigan_____15 . Which of the following is correct interpretation of the map? A. A cold front heading toward Michigan. B. A warm front is heading toward Michigan. C. A cold front has just passed through Michigan. D. A warm front has just passed through Michigan._____ 16. On the local news, Anna notices that the weather forecast calls for high winds, possible thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall to be coming her way. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to be the cause of this predicted weather? A. A cold air mass is remaining stationary for an extended period of time. B. A cold air mass is colliding with a moist, warm air mass. C. A warm air mass is remaining stationary for an extended period of time. D. A moist, warm air mass is colliding with a dry air mass of the same temperature.____17. Which type of front may form when cool air, cold air, and warm air meet?WarmC. StationaryColdD. Occluded____18. What does a tornado WATCH mean?Tornadoes are possibleC. A tornado has already passedA tornado has already touched downD. A tornado cannot occur in the present conditions____19. On a weather map, what type of front is represented by a red line with ? circles ( )?Cold FrontC. Occluded FrontWarm FrontD. Stationary FrontPart 3 Short Answer (5 pts each) If a tornado is headed your way, what are 2 safety tips you need to know?20. ______________________________________________________________________________________21. ______________________________________________________________________________________If a severe thunderstorm is in your area what are 2 safety tips you need to know (Indoor or Outdoor)?22. ______________________________________________________________________________________23. ______________________________________________________________________________________If there is a blizzard (winter storm) headed your way what is 1 safety tip?24. ______________________________________________________________________________________If you live near the coast and there is a hurricane headed your way, what is 1 safety tip?25. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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