Science - Quiz 26 Thunderstorms

Question 1

a long line of thunderstorms found along a cold front

Answer 1

squall line

Question 2

the most powerful type of thunderstorm

Answer 2

supercell

Question 3

the general term for concentrated downward blasts of cool wind that form during a thunderstorm

Answer 3

downbursts

Question 4

the upward flow of positive charge that forms the brilliant flash of a lightning bolt

Answer 4

return stroke

Question 5

type of thunderstorm that lasts about half an hour

Answer 5

single-cell

Question 6

this indicates the beginning of the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm

Answer 6

updraft disappears

Question 7

term that describes air that is warm near the ground but very cold at higher altitudes

Answer 7

unstable

Question 8

this factor determines if lightning bolts are classified as hot or cold

Answer 8

likelihood of starting a fire

Question 9

a stream of negative charge that travels down the path of a previous lightning strike

Answer 9

dart leader

Question 10

a thunderstorm begins with this type of cloud

Answer 10

cumulus