The Nature of Storms
Practice Test
1.
What is the calm center of a hurricane called?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
downburst
b.
eye
c.
eyewall
d.
funnel cloud
2.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
organic particles
b.
extraterrestrial particles
c.
clay particles
d.
dust and salt particles
3.
__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy.
SC.D.1.4.1
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Heat, dew point
b.
Temperature, heat
c.
Conduction, temperature
d.
Heat, temperature
4.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
15
b.
50
c.
25
d.
6
5.
What are large particles that are rolled or pushed on the bed of the stream called?
a.
bed load
b.
suspended load
c.
runoff
d.
discharge
6.
Use the table to infer something about the climate of this area.
SC.D.1.4.1
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Average temperature
°C
23.3
22.2
22.2
15.6
16.7
16.7
17.8
Rainfall
cm
0
0
3.31
0
0
0
0
Relative humidity
40‰
60‰
100‰
80‰
60‰
50‰
40‰
Air pressure
mb
1000
998
-
-
-
-
-
a.
It is often very cold.
b.
It receives occasional rainfall.
c.
It is often very hot.
d.
Rainfall is extremely common.
7.
Long-term variations in weather for a particular area make up the__________ of an area.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
stability
b.
weather
c.
meteorology
d.
climate
8.
What is the SI unit of temperature?
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Kelvin
b.
Calories
c.
Fahrenheit
d.
Celsius
9.
What method of heat transfer is being demonstrated in the figure?
a.
radiation
b.
conduction
c.
convection
d.
condensation
10.
"What atmospheric condition increases the likeliness of a flood? SC.D.1.4.1
a.
weak, upper-atmospheric current that moves storms slowly
b.
condensation of updrafts
c.
stronger downbursts
d.
friction between updrafts and downdrafts
11.
Clouds are classified by __________.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
b.
their shape only
c.
the altitude at which they form at
d.
their shape and density
12.
"The table shows the water level of the Green River during a thunderstorm. If the flood plain is 3.8 meters, when would this river have flooded?
SC.D.1.4.1
Time
10:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
NOON
1:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
Water Level
m
3
3.1
3.4
4.0
5.0
5.2
a.
just after 11:00 a.m.
b.
just after 1:00 p.m.
c.
just after noon
d.
just after 10:00 a.m.
13.
Which is NOT a stage of a thunderstorm?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
condensing stage
b.
mature stage
c.
dissipation stage
d.
cumulus stage
14.
What causes the Coriolis effect?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
the prevailing westerlies
b.
Earth's tilted axis
c.
seasons
d.
Earth's rotation
15.
What type of thunderstorm is caused by advancing cold and warm fronts?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
air-mass thunderstorms
b.
frontal thunderstorms
c.
cloud condensing thunderstorms
d.
sea-breeze thunderstorms
16.
Large, rotating, low-pressure storms are called __________.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
hail storms
b.
tornadoes
c.
storm surge
d.
tropical cyclones
17.
Water that flows downslope along Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
runoff
b.
discharge
c.
bed load
d.
precipitation
18.
What sparks the development of a tornado?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
weak upper-atmospheric currents
b.
strong downbursts
c.
large contrast in the temperature of polar and tropical air
d.
condensation of updrafts
19.
The data in the table shows weather conditions before and after a front passed. What type of front passed through?
SC.D.1.4.1
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Average temperature
°C
23.3
22.2
22.2
15.6
16.7
16.7
17.8
Rainfall
cm
0
0
3.31
0
0
0
0
Relative humidity
40‰
60‰
100‰
80‰
60‰
50‰
40‰
Air pressure
mb
1000
998
-
-
-
-
-
a.
occluded
b.
cold
c.
warm
d.
stationary
20.
What causes thunder?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
friction between updrafts and downdrafts in a cumulonimbus cloud
b.
falling precipitation
c.
condensation of updrafts
d.
the expansion and contraction of the air heated by lightning
