Go to the Quizzes Page Severe Weather Risks 0% 45 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 25 When severe weather conditions already exist, a(n) ............. is issued warning station model advisory watch 2 / 25 What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph? thunderstorms tornadoes severe thunderstorms hurricanes 3 / 25 Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why? Solar heating is greatest near the equator. 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. 4 / 25 What storm is a funnel shaped cloud? hurricane thunderstorm tornado 5 / 25 This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity. The Flash Thunder storm surge Lightning 6 / 25 Which storm forms over water? thunderstorm hurricane tornado 7 / 25 Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is... avoid windows listen for thunder stand near metal objects take cover inside 8 / 25 What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively? EF 5 and Category 4 EF 5 and Category 5 EFG and HIJ EF 6 and Category 5 9 / 25 What does severe weather include? storms lightning mudflow landslide 10 / 25 What can a high-pressure system lead to? a high-pressure system forms large clouds with heavy precipitation and causes flooding a high-pressure system leads to the formation of hurricanes which may cause flooding a high-pressure system with high temperatures prevents the formation of clouds and causes drought a high-pressure system causes the temperatures to decrease and cause storm surges 11 / 25 Which classification of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale does the most damage? EF0 EF2 EF4 EF5 12 / 25  A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning. hurricane tornado blizzard thunderstorm 13 / 25 A hurricane hit a coastal town.  A huge amount of water was forced into land and damaged some buildings in low coastal areas. What was the land area experiencing? lightning tornado storm surge earthquake 14 / 25 Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air? Blizzard Tornado Hurricane Drought 15 / 25 A long period with no rain Flood Volcano Drought Earthquake 16 / 25  What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area? amount of rainfall percent humidity in the air types of clouds in the sky current wind conditions 17 / 25 Even though the speed in tornado winds is often higher than the speed in hurricane winds, hurricanes cause much more general damage. Why? Hurricanes are much bigger than tornados. Hurricanes last longer than tornados. All answers are correct. Hurricanes are also associated with flooding, since they cause high waves and heavy rainfall. 18 / 25 What can cause flooding? High pressure Heat waves Drought Snowmelt 19 / 25 A tornado hit a town and caused some damage such as breaking several tree branches and destroying chimneys. How would you rate this tornado using the Enhanced Fujita Scale? EF-3 EF-2 EF-5 EF-0 20 / 25 Caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area Drought Flood Earthquake Volcano 21 / 25 Which of the following is NOT an example of a weather hazard? hurricane earthquake tornado storm surge 22 / 25 Why is fighting wildfires dangerous? Wildries can change directions quickly. Firefighters do not have proper equipment. Firefighters have to start fires sometimes. Wildfires require a lot of water. 23 / 25 A severe weather watch means which of the following? Severe weather is occurring. The conditions are right for severe weather, but it is not occurring yet. Severe weather is likely to occur during the current season. Severe weather has passed through and it is now safe to go outside. 24 / 25 How can people be safe from severe weather storms? always forecast the weather work to increase the temperature go out to open areas during storms stop the natural hazard 25 / 25 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. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page