- 1. What is a hurricane called in the Pacific Ocean?
A) Monsoon B) Cyclone C) Typhoon D) Storm
- 2. Which extreme weather event is characterized by heavy snow and strong winds?
A) Tornado B) Blizzard C) Drought D) Heatwave
- 3. What is the most intense category on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale for tornadoes?
A) EF0 B) EF3 C) EF5 D) EF1
- 4. Which weather event occurs when warm, moist air rises rapidly and cools to form clouds?
A) Drought B) Tornado C) Thunderstorm D) Heatwave
- 5. What are the rotating columns of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground called?
A) Dust Devils B) Cyclones C) Tornadoes D) Whirlwinds
- 6. What term is used to describe a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall?
A) Blizzard B) Flood C) Tsunami D) Drought
- 7. In what region of the world do monsoons typically occur?
A) North America B) Australia C) Europe D) South Asia
- 8. What is the part of a hurricane with the most severe weather conditions called?
A) Eye B) Eyewall C) Storm surge D) Outer band
- 9. Which extreme weather event is characterized by high-speed sustained winds and heavy rainfall?
A) Hurricane B) Tornado C) Drought D) Heatwave
- 10. What is the phenomenon of warm air rising over cold air, creating instability in the atmosphere?
A) Sublimation B) Radiation C) Convection D) Condensation
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