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Which type of clouds contain strong up draughts and often form anvil-like tops?
Which type of clouds contain strong up draughts and often form anvil-like tops?
- Stratus clouds
- Cumulonimbus clouds (correct)
- Cumulus clouds
- Cirrus clouds
What is the direction of cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is the direction of cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Upwards
- Clockwise
- Anticlockwise (correct)
- Downwards
What is the main characteristic of ball lightning?
What is the main characteristic of ball lightning?
- It travels horizontally close to the ground (correct)
- It travels vertically
- It is a type of tornado
- It is a rare type of cloud
What is the function of the Coriolis force in cyclones?
What is the function of the Coriolis force in cyclones?
What is the Jet Stream?
What is the Jet Stream?
Which of the following is a rare phenomenon that travels horizontally close to the ground?
Which of the following is a rare phenomenon that travels horizontally close to the ground?
What is the term for the long-term weather characteristics of a region?
What is the term for the long-term weather characteristics of a region?
Which type of clouds contain strong updraughts and often form anvil-like tops?
Which type of clouds contain strong updraughts and often form anvil-like tops?
What is the term for a low pressure weather system that can grow into a storm, such as a typhoon?
What is the term for a low pressure weather system that can grow into a storm, such as a typhoon?
What is the term for a narrow band of high-speed wind in the upper troposphere?
What is the term for a narrow band of high-speed wind in the upper troposphere?
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