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