Question

1. what powers severe storms such as hurricanes and thunderstorms?

a. the rotation of earth
b. the transfer of energy between earths surface and the atmosphere
c. earths magnetic field
d. earths gravitational pull

1. what process occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

a. radiation
b. conduction
c. convection
d. reflection

1. what provides the energy and moisture needed for hurricanes to form?

a. cold ocean water
b. warm ocean water
c. polar air masses
d. earths core heat

1. which tool is used to detect precipitation and wind movement inside storms?

a. weather balloon
b. doppler radar
c. thermometer
d. seismograph

1. what data do weather balloons collect?

a. earthquake vibrations
b. cloud photographs
c. temperature, pressure, and humidity
d. ocean currents

1. what do satellites provide to help track storms?

a. underground water levels
b. images of cloud cover and storm development
c. seismic activity data
d. magnetic field strength

1. what do computer models use to forecast storm paths?

a. satellite television signals

Explanation:

1. The transfer of energy between Earth's surface and the atmosphere powers severe storms. Warm air rising and cool air sinking is convection. Warm ocean water provides energy and moisture for hurricanes. Doppler radar detects precipitation and wind movement. Weather balloons collect temperature, pressure, and humidity data. Satellites provide images of cloud - cover and storm development. Computer models use various data including satellite data to forecast storm paths.
2. For question 1, the energy transfer between Earth's surface and atmosphere is key for storms.
3. For question 2, convection is the process of warm air rising and cool air sinking.
4. For question 3, warm ocean water is the source of energy and moisture for hurricanes.
5. For question 4, Doppler radar is used for detecting precipitation and wind movement.
6. For question 5, weather balloons collect temperature, pressure, and humidity data.
7. For question 6, satellites provide cloud - cover and storm development images.
8. For question 7, computer models use data related to storms, often from satellites among other sources.

Answer:

1. C. The transfer of energy between Earth's surface and the atmosphere
2. C. Convection
3. B. Warm ocean water
4. B. Doppler radar
5. C. Temperature, pressure, and humidity
6. B. Images of cloud cover and storm development
7. (No complete option in the provided text for this question, but it would be related to relevant storm - related data)