Catastrophic Events - Quiz 1

Front 1

In which state do thunderstorms usually occur?

Back 1

Tunderstorms usually occur in the southeastern United States along the Gulf Coast, especially in Florida.

Front 2

During which 2 seasons do thunderstorms generally occur?

Back 2

Thunderstorm generally occur during the spring and winter months.

Front 3

Name 2 facts about thunderstorms.

Back 3

* Rarely they occur during winter
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* May be 8-16km wide
* Hail may form
* A lightning bolt can discharge as much energy as a medium-sized nuclear reactor
* there are 1500-200 thunderstrms occurring on earth right now
* 6000 or more lightning flashes are produced every minute

Front 4

What is a big, rotating wind and rainstorm called in the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific Ocean?

Back 4

a hurricane

Front 5

What is a big, rotating wind and rainstorm called in the Western Pacific Ocean?

Back 5

a typhoon

Front 6

What is a big, rotating wind and rainstorm called in the Indian Ocean or off the coast of Australia?

Back 6

a cyclone

Front 7

Geographically where do tornadoes form most often? What is another name for this area?

Back 7

Tornadoes mostly occur in the central plains between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River.
Another name for this area is Tornado Alley.

Front 8

What causes a tornado to form (what conditions must be present?)

Back 8

A tornado forms from thunderstorms over dry land when moist warm air meets cool dry air head on.

Front 9

What scale do we use to measure the damage of a tornado?

Back 9

Fujita Scale of Tornadoes

Front 10

Geographically, where do hurricanes form most often? (Include ALL answers)

Back 10

Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans

Front 11

What causes a hurricane to form?

Back 11

Hurricanes form when warm, moist air rises over tropical waters.

Hint 11

What conditions must be present?

Front 12

What scale do we use to measure the damage of a hurricane?

Back 12

Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale