Week 16 Quiz
Thunderstorms and Lightning

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This is a quiz for week 16. You are expected to do your own work, but you may use class reference material. 

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QUIZ QUESTIONS

Section 1 -- True False

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#1. Most supercell storms are move to the east.

True False #2. MCC's may extend over an entire state. True False #3. The origin of ball lightning is clearly understood. True False #4. Lightning always discharges from clouds to the ground. True False #5. Training occurs when thunderstroms pass quickly, but move repeatedly over the same area. True False #6. The gust front is represented on weather maps by the cold front symbol.. True False   Section 2 -- Matching

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Word List
a. Cumulus stage f. Mature stage 
b. Fulgurite g. Dry line
c. Stepped  h. Microburst 
d. Derecho i. Sferics
e. Dissipating j. St. Elmo's Fire
1.  Locates cloud to ground lightning.
2.  Updraft and downdraft.
3.  Horizontal change in moisture.
4.  Strong, straight-line winds.
5.  Faint or invisible lightning discharges.
6.  Thunderstorm development.
7.  Lightning fused sand grains.
8.  Coronal discharge.
9.  Localized, very intense downdraft.
10.  Cirrus anvil cloud.
 

Section 3 --  Completion

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1. An ordinary thunderstorm is in the  stage when an anvil top is observed.
2.  Another name for a shelf cloud is a(n) .
3. A widespread, intense downburst is called a(n) .
4. Clouds that rotate slowly along a horizontal axis are called .

Section 4 -- Multiple Choice

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1.  A gust front is characterized by::

2.  Heat Lightning: 3.  When caught in a thunderstorm, the best protection is found: 4.  Microbursts are associated with: 5.  MCC's occur when 6.  Thunderstorms are common: 7.  Overshooting occurs when 8.  A supercell thunderstorm: Short Answer

Describe the factors that contributed to the creation of the severe thunderstorms in the Big Thompson Canyon.

Discuss the prevalent theories of how clouds become electrified during thunderstorms.

Discuss the common types of lightning in terms of origination and prominent features.


What is the relationship between sprites and ordinary lightning?.


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