Extreme Weather Phenomena: Supercells, Derechos, and Atmospheric Rivers Quiz

10 Fragen

1. Atmospheric rivers transport the equivalent of the average flow of several major rivers in the form of water vapor.
2. Match the following descriptions with the type of extreme weather phenomena they best describe.
3. Which of the following is a significant hazard associated with derechos?
4. What is the primary factor that contributes to the longevity and intensity of a derecho?
5. Supercell thunderstorms are always associated with tornadoes.
6. Place the following effects of atmospheric rivers in order of their typical occurrence during and after a heavy rainfall event.
7. What is the primary characteristic that defines a supercell thunderstorm?
8. Derechos are characterized by widespread, long-lived, straight-line winds that are associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms.
9. Match the following terms with their definitions related to supercells.
10. Order the following stages of supercell thunderstorm development, from first to last.