atmosphere

Question 1

tornado

Answer 1

A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface.

Question 2

hurricane

Answer 2

a whirling tropical cyclone that must produce winds of at least 119km/hr.

Question 3

step 1 of a thunderstorm life cycle

Answer 3

Cumulus Stage-strong updrafts that supply moist air and clouds grow vertically

Question 4

step 2 of a thunderstorm life cycle

Answer 4

Mature Stage-Heavy precipitation falls from clouds. Have gusty winds, lightning and sometimes hail

Question 5

step 3 of a thunderstorm life cycle

Answer 5

Dissipating Stage- Downdrafts and falling precipitation have cooling effect and storm starts to die down.

Question 6

the Coriolis effect

Answer 6

Coriolis Effect describes how Earth’s rotation affects moving objects such as the wind. These winds blow to the right (clockwise) in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left (counterclockwise) in the southern hemisphere

Question 7

stratus clouds

Answer 7

look like flat blankets and are usually the lowest clouds in the sky

Question 8

cumulus clouds

Answer 8

Fluffy, white clouds, usually with flat bottoms, that look like rounded piles of cotton.

Question 9

cirrus clouds

Answer 9

Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels.