1) Which of these best describes a tornado? a) A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation b) A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong wins and thunderstorms c) A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing show 2) RAIN, SNOW, SHEET. Which weather term best describes the words above? a) Humidity b) Precipitation c) Barometric pressure 3) Certain storms form over water. What is the storm? a) tornado b) hurricane c) blizzard d) sandstorm 4) Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud? a) Stratus b) c. Cumulus c) d. Cumulonimbus 5) If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show a) the amount of rainfall b) the speed of the wind c) changes in humidity 6) Which instrument could tell you that conditions are right for flying a kite? a) Anemometer b) b. Barometer c) c. Hygrometer d) d. Thermometer 7) Which types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm? a) Cirrus b) Stratus c) Cumulus d) Cumulonimbus 8) What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air? a) A barometer b) b. An anemometer c) c. A hygrometer d) d. A thermometer 9) What do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls? a) Anemometer b) Barometer c) Rain gauge d) Weather vane 10) Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? a) Tornado b) b. Hurricane c) c. Blizzard d) d. Freezing rain 11) cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is — a) dry b) stormy c) fair d) foggy 12) Clouds are fluffy and white with flat bottoms. a) cirrus b) cumulous c) nimbus d) cumulonimbus 13) Wind speed a) A barometer b) b. An anemometer c) c. A hygrometer d) d. A thermometer 14) Clouds are smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (and block out direct sunlight). a) Cirrus b) Nimbus c) Stratus d) Cumulous 15) Heavy rain and it last for 30 to 60 minutes a) tornadoes b) lightning c) hurricane d) thunderstorm 16) The wind changes direction and the air begins to rotate. a) tornado b) hurricane c) thunderstorm 17) Occur over warm, tropical water and have winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour. a) thunderstorms b) hurricanes c) tornadoes

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