CHAPTER TEN: QUESTIONS 1.
What phenomena is least likely to be associated with a thunderstorm? a. Strong winds b. Sleet c. Hail d. Fog
2.
What process happens first as a thunderstorm is developing? a. Ground or water surface radiation of heat b. Convection in the clouds c. Cumulus cloud formation d. Updrafts in the atmosphere
3.
The type of thunderstorm that spawns the most tornadoes is called what? a. Squall lines b. Multi-cell storms c. Single-cell storms d. Supercell storms
4.
What criterion does not go into calling a thunderstorm a severe thunderstorm? a. Hail greater than 1 inch in diameter b. Tornadoes c. Winds greater than 58 miles per hour d. Rainfall of greater than 2 inches per hour
5.
Which is a downslope contributor to flooding? a. Intense rainfall b. Poor drainage fields above the flooding area c. River debris d. Extreme slope of the river
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