32 Questions
What conditions typically accompany a blizzard?
Gale-force winds, heavy snow, and very cold conditions
Which type of storm is characterized by rapid deepening of a mid-latitude cyclonic low-pressure area?
Bomb cyclone
What defines a coastal storm?
Storm surge and large wind waves striking the coastal zone
What is a dust storm characterized by?
Large quantities of sand or soil reducing visibility
What types of fires can create firestorms?
Largest bush fires, forest fires, and wildfires
What is the main feature of a bomb cyclone?
Rapid deepening of a mid-latitude cyclonic low-pressure area
What type of storm is characterized by high winds with little or no precipitation?
Ocean storm
Which type of storm can down tree limbs, cut off power connections, and paralyze travel over large regions?
Snowstorm
What distinguishes tropical cyclones from other cyclonic storms?
Warm core mechanism
Which type of storm is fueled by the heat released when moist air rises and condenses?
Tropical cyclone
What type of storm can occur on other planetary bodies with a sufficient atmosphere?
Extraterrestrial storm
What type of storm is characterized by a thick layer of above-freezing air aloft and freezing rain upon impact?
Ice storm
Under what conditions do thunderstorms occur throughout the world with the highest frequency?
High humidity and high temperature
What type of storm is a violent, destructive whirlwind occurring on land?
Tornado
Which type of storm system is characterized by having a closed circulation around a center of low pressure?
Tropical cyclone
What type of storm can generate both lightning and thunder?
Thunderstorm
A bomb cyclone typically occurs over land rather than over the ocean.
False
Firestorms are most commonly a man-made phenomenon rather than a natural one.
False
Coastal storms are characterized by large wind waves and/or storm surge but do not include coastal flooding.
False
Blizzards are always accompanied by gale-force winds, heavy snow, and very cold conditions.
False
Dust storms greatly reduce visibility by picking up large quantities of water droplets.
False
Storms are created when a center of high pressure develops with the system of low pressure surrounding it.
False
Nuclear detonations can generate firestorms even in the presence of high winds.
False
Tropical cyclones are characterized as 'warm core' storm systems.
True
Hailstorms typically occur during irregular thunderstorms.
False
Ice storms occur when surface temperatures are above freezing and a thick layer of above-freezing air remains aloft.
False
Snowstorms can down tree limbs, cut off power connections, and paralyze travel over large regions.
True
Thunderstorms have the highest frequency in tropical rainforest regions due to low humidity and temperature.
False
Tornadoes are usually preceded by or associated with thunderstorms and a wall cloud.
True
Ocean storms are defined as having sustained winds of 45 knots (55 mph or 90 km/h) or greater.
False
Wind storms are characterized by high wind and heavy precipitation.
False
Extraterrestrial storms only occur on Earth and not on other planetary bodies.
False
Test your knowledge about different types of storms and their potential to cause harm to lives and property. Learn about the creation of storms and the varying definitions of blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.
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