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