Go to the Quizzes Page Severe Weather 0% 6 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air? Tornado Drought Hurricane Blizzard 2 / 15 What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph? hurricanes tornadoes thunderstorms severe thunderstorms 3 / 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 hurricanes asteroid impacts 4 / 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 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 Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water 5 / 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 6 / 15 This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity. Lightning storm surge Thunder The Flash 7 / 15 Which storm forms over water? hurricane thunderstorm tornado 8 / 15 Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is... stand near metal objects listen for thunder take cover inside avoid windows 9 / 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 the highest point in a house of building Go outside and move away from the tornado Go to low area inside with no windows and stay there 10 / 15 Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? The rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator. Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator. The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator. Solar heating is greatest near the equator. 11 / 15 What storm is a funnel shaped cloud? hurricane thunderstorm tornado 12 / 15 What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming? stratus cumulonimbus cirrus 13 / 15 What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively? EF 5 and Category 5 EF 6 and Category 5 EFG and HIJ EF 5 and Category 4 14 / 15 Which tool measures wind speed? wind sock anemometer wind vane 15 / 15  A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning. hurricane blizzard thunderstorm tornado Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page