1) Tornadoes occur when a very cold, dry air mass meets a very warm, wet air mass. Which two air masses would most likely form a tornado when they meet? a) cP and cA b) cT and mP c) cP and mT d) mP and mT 2) Which weather event is shown on the map? a) tornado b) blizzard c) hurricane d) thunderstorm 3) In which compass direction did the hurricane travel from day 1 to day 4? a) northwest b) northeast c) southwest d) southeast 4) Why was a hurricane watch posted for the coastal areas shown? a) to tell people where the hurricane started b) to encourage residents to travel to the watch area c) to warn people of life-threatening conditions d) to alert residents of climate changes 5) What was the probable source of moisture for this hurricane? a) carbon dioxide from the atmosphere b) winds from the coastal deserts c) transpiration from tropical jungles d) evaporation from the ocean 6) The surface wind pattern associated with Hurricane Gilbert was a) counterclockwise and toward the center b) counterclockwise and away from the center c) clockwise and toward the center d) clockwise and away from the center 7) When the seafloor moves as a result of an underwater earthquake what will it most likely cause? a) a volcano b) extinction of many species c) sandy beaches d) a tsunami 8) Humans can cause rapid changes in the environment, which may produce catastrophic events. Which statement below is the best example of concept? a) Mountainside highway construction causes a landslide b) lightning causes a forest fire c) shifting crustal plates cause an earthquake d) changing seasonal winds cause flooding in an area 9) Most of Earth's major earthquakes are caused by a) seasonal heating and cooling of Earth's surface b) weathering of rock at Earth's surface c) Earth's gravitational attraction to the moon d) faulting of rock in Earth's crust 10) Tsunamis are caused by a) Earth's rotation b) dynamic equilibrium c) hurricane winds d) earthquakes 11) Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides are all examples of a) geography b) natural hazards c) global warming d) abiotic factors 12) A natural hazard that involves magma is called a a) volcano b) tsunami c) earthquake d) landslide 13) A storm with violent wind, warm water, low pressure and revolution is called a a) tornado b) hurricane c) tsunami d) volcano 14) Heavy rain, tsunamis, melting snow and rising sea levels cause a) floods b) tsunamis c) earthquakes d) global warming 15) Space debris that enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on earth is called a a) hurricane b) shooting star c) volcanic eruption d) meteorite 16) A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility is called a  a) snow day b) ice storm c) blizzard d) icicle 17) Wildfires are caused by a) lightning or a person b) earthquakes c) moist air d) fossil fuels 18) A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall is called a a) wildfire b) rain storm c) hurricane d) drought 19) The dark shaded areas on the map represent regions with high potential for earthquakes. What other event would produce a similar pattern? a) ice storms b) glaciers c) volcanic eruptions d) hurricanes 20) What was predicted to happen to this hurricane between August 25 and August 29? a) the wind speed would decrease and rthe hurricane would become weaker b) the wind speed would decrease and the hurricane would become stronger c) the wind speed would increase and the hurricane would become weaker d) the wind speed would increase and the hurricane would become stronger

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