Tornado
Hurricane
Hail
Thunderstorms
Air Masses
100

Mesocyclone is another word for 

Funnel

100

At what approximate temperature does ocean water need to be for a hurricane to occur?

80 degrees F

100

T/F The faster the wind the smaller the hail

False

100

These storm cells are the most common, only last for about an hour, and occur in the summer. 

Single-Cell 

100

There are 2 types of air masses based upon their moisture content... these are?

Maritime and Continental

200

A tornado typically occurs at the rear end of the 

Thunderstorm

200

Where to Cyclones form?

Over the Equator

200

T/F Hail always comes with tornadoes 

False

200

During the mature stage of a single cell thunderstorm, what occurs?

Heavy rain

200

This Air mass originates over the Arctic or Antarctic Regions and are very cold. 

Arctic 

300

Tornado Alley includes Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and...

South Dakota 

300

How many MPH must a storm be at in order for it to begin turning?

74 MPH

300

Hail will grow to be over 4 inches in diameter when speed is over what mph?

100 MPH

300

Multi-cell thunderstorms are also referred to as?

Squall Lines

300

This air mass originates over the lower latitudes of both land and sea and is hot/warm. 

Tropical 

400

A cloud cap occurs when it hits which part of the atmosphere?

Troposphere

400

How many (approximate) weeks can a hurricane last?

2 weeks

400

What color light causes the stormy sky to turn green against the blue water ice droplets?

Red

400

Supercell thunderstorms can reach as high as the...

Stratosphere

400

This air mass originates over the higher latitudes of both land and sea and are not as cold as Arctic air masses.

Polar

500

DAILY DOUBLE

The highest recorded speed of a tornado was 302 MPH, what city and state did this occur?

Bridge Creek, OK

500

This effect is based upon the equator, and if the storm is in the northern or southern hemisphere. This is what causes the storm to turn. 

The Coriolis Effect

500

What do meteorologists call hail?

Graupel

500

DAILY DOUBLE

These thunderstorms are caused by air that is forced upward by mountains or hillsides

Orographic Thunderstorms

500

This is when a warm front is over taken by a cold front. 

Occluded front