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9.2 - Thunderstorms
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Question 1
1.
Question 2
2.
What is the first thing that happens when a thunderstorm starts?
air is forced up
some event starts it
air warms
air becomes condensed
Question 3
3.
Give one example of a 'trigger event' in a thunderstorm.
Question 4
4.
The LCL is ...
the lifting conversion location
air masses that rise with increasing temperature due to the Sun
the temperature at which clouds are created
the level at which water in the air condense
Question 5
5.
In the troposphere, air cools as it ...
sinks
stays the same
rises
falls
Question 6
6.
What causes the water to 'drop' out of the sky?
air warms up, and drops
the heat being released during condensation, and air being no longer able to hold the water
things be heavy yo
air cools off, causing the rain to fall
Question 7
7.
Warm air expands and becomes less dense.
True
False
Question 8
8.
A mature stage thunderstorm is...
likely time for hail
black or dark green apperance
Question 9
9.
A dissipating stage is known for...
downdrafts
decreased rainfall
Question 10
10.
Explain the life cycle of a thunderstorm, from deveoplment to dissipation.
Question 11
11.
Thunderstorms balance the energy in our atmosphere. With there being more heat energy in the atmosphere...
we can expect thunderstorms to be less powerful and occur less often.
we can expect thunderstorms to be more powerful and occur less often.
Question 12
12.
Lightning can also be formed in...
snowstorms
dust storms
volcanic eruptions
random clouds
Question 13
13.
Sound travels at about ___ km in 3 seconds
Question 14
14.
If you are struck by lightning with water on your skin, it can vaporize it rapidly, causing you clothes to explode off of you.
True
False
Question 15
15.
Most people live though a lightning strike.
True
False
Question 16
16.
Being struck by lightning can cause...
seizures
cardiac arrest
Question 17
17.
When thunder roars, go __________
What conditions are needed for a thunderstorm?
warm air
moist air
unstable air
dry air
cold air
stable air
lasts on average under 5 minutes
frequent lightning
tornadoes likely
increased rainfall
no more lightning
towering cumulus cloud formation
we can expect thunderstorm to not change, but continue at normal intensity and occurrence.
we can expect thunderstorms to be more powerful and occur more often.
we can expect thunderstorms to be less powerful and occur more often.
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