Go to the Quizzes Page Severe Weather 0% 10 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning. hurricane thunderstorm blizzard tornado 2 / 15 What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively? EF 5 and Category 4 EF 5 and Category 5 EF 6 and Category 5 EFG and HIJ 3 / 15 What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph? severe thunderstorms thunderstorms tornadoes hurricanes 4 / 15 Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around 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. Solar heating is greatest near the equator. 5 / 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 6 / 15 What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area? percent humidity in the air amount of rainfall current wind conditions types of clouds in the sky 7 / 15 Which storm forms over water? thunderstorm hurricane tornado 8 / 15 What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming? cumulonimbus cirrus stratus 9 / 15 This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity. Lightning The Flash storm surge Thunder 10 / 15 Which tool measures wind speed? anemometer wind sock wind vane 11 / 15 Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air? Hurricane Tornado Blizzard Drought 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 What storm is a funnel shaped cloud? hurricane tornado thunderstorm 14 / 15 What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November? asteroid impacts volcanic eruptions hurricanes tsunamis 15 / 15 Which of the following is the general rule of safety when a tornado strikes? Go to the highest point in a house of building Go to low area inside with no windows and stay there Go beside a window to see when the tornado passes Go outside and move away from the tornado Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page