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