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? asteroid impacts hurricanes tsunamis volcanic eruptions 2 / 15 What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming? cirrus stratus cumulonimbus 3 / 15 This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity. storm surge Lightning Thunder The Flash 4 / 15 Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? 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. The rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator. 5 / 15 Which of the following is the general rule of safety when a tornado strikes? 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 Go beside a window to see when the tornado passes 6 / 15 Which tool measures wind speed? wind vane anemometer wind sock 7 / 15 Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air? Tornado Drought Blizzard Hurricane 8 / 15 What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph? thunderstorms hurricanes tornadoes severe thunderstorms 9 / 15 Which storm forms over water? hurricane thunderstorm tornado 10 / 15 What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively? EF 5 and Category 5 EFG and HIJ EF 5 and Category 4 EF 6 and Category 5 11 / 15 Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is... stand near metal objects avoid windows take cover inside listen for thunder 12 / 15 What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area? types of clouds in the sky current wind conditions amount of rainfall percent humidity in the air 13 / 15 What storm is a funnel shaped cloud? thunderstorm tornado hurricane 14 / 15 A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning. tornado hurricane blizzard thunderstorm 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 in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page