Global weather patterns
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- Q1Which weather pattern is known for strong winds and rotating funnel clouds?DroughtTornadoBlizzardHeatwave30s
- Q2What weather pattern is characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snowfall?TornadoHeatwaveDroughtBlizzard30s
- Q3Which weather pattern is known for intense rainfall, strong winds, and can cause flooding along coastal areas?TsunamiVolcanoHurricaneEarthquake30s
- Q4What weather pattern is characterized by a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall?BlizzardDroughtHurricaneMonsoon30s
- Q5What weather pattern is a large swirling storm system with low pressure at its center?BlizzardHeatwaveHurricaneTornado30s
- Q6What is the main factor that influences global weather patterns?The moonThe Earth's coreThe starsThe sun30s
- Q7What is the name of the giant ocean current that influences global weather patterns?The Mississippi RiverThe Nile RiverThe Amazon RiverThe Gulf Stream30s
- Q8What is the name of the weather phenomenon caused by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean?MonsoonEl NiñoLa NiñaTyphoon30s
- Q9What is the name of the large circular band of winds that influences global weather patterns?Trade windsJet streamBreezeTornado30s
- Q10What is a weather event characterized by high winds rotating around a center of low pressure?DroughtBlizzardHurricaneTornado30s
- Q11What is the term for a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a water shortage?HeatwaveHailstormFloodDrought30s
- Q12What is the name of the weather event characterized by a rapid, violent rotation of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?FloodTornadoVolcano eruptionEarthquake30s
- Q13What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?Nitrogen cycleCarbon cycleRock cycleWater cycle30s
- Q14Which weather phenomenon is characterized by a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?TornadoHurricaneBlizzardDrought30s
- Q15What is the term for the large-scale weather pattern that occurs over a long period of time, typically several decades?WeatherSeasonClimateTide30s