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