Go to the Quizzes Page Severe Weather 0% 6 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively? EF 5 and Category 4 EF 5 and Category 5 EFG and HIJ EF 6 and Category 5 2 / 15 What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November? volcanic eruptions hurricanes asteroid impacts tsunamis 3 / 15 This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity. Thunder Lightning storm surge The Flash 4 / 15 Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air? Drought Tornado Hurricane Blizzard 5 / 15 Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator. Solar heating is greatest near the equator. The rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator. The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator. 6 / 15 What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming? cirrus cumulonimbus stratus 7 / 15 How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane? Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain. Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water 8 / 15 Which tool measures wind speed? anemometer wind vane wind sock 9 / 15 Which storm forms over water? thunderstorm hurricane tornado 10 / 15  A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning. tornado blizzard thunderstorm hurricane 11 / 15 Which of the following is the general rule of safety when a tornado strikes? Go to low area inside with no windows and stay there Go to the highest point in a house of building Go outside and move away from the tornado Go beside a window to see when the tornado passes 12 / 15 What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph? tornadoes thunderstorms severe thunderstorms hurricanes 13 / 15 Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is... listen for thunder take cover inside stand near metal objects avoid windows 14 / 15 What storm is a funnel shaped cloud? tornado hurricane thunderstorm 15 / 15  What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area? types of clouds in the sky percent humidity in the air amount of rainfall current wind conditions Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page