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 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 2 / 15 Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? The rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator. The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator. Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator. Solar heating is greatest near the equator. 3 / 15 Which tool measures wind speed? anemometer wind vane wind sock 4 / 15 What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph? hurricanes tornadoes thunderstorms severe thunderstorms 5 / 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 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 under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure 6 / 15 Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is... avoid windows stand near metal objects take cover inside listen for thunder 7 / 15 What storm is a funnel shaped cloud? hurricane tornado thunderstorm 8 / 15 Which storm forms over water? tornado thunderstorm hurricane 9 / 15 What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming? cirrus stratus cumulonimbus 10 / 15 This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity. The Flash Lightning Thunder storm surge 11 / 15 What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively? EFG and HIJ EF 5 and Category 4 EF 6 and Category 5 EF 5 and Category 5 12 / 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 13 / 15 Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air? Hurricane Tornado Drought Blizzard 14 / 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 to the highest point in a house of building Go outside and move away from the tornado 15 / 15 A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning. hurricane thunderstorm tornado blizzard Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page