Severe Weather

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?

• Blizzard
• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Drought

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

What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?

• current wind conditions 
• types of clouds in the sky 
• percent humidity in the air
• amount of rainfall

What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

Which storm forms over water?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?

• pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast
• go to a room with windows
• lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside

What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?

• thunderstorms
• severe thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes

Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____

• water
• wind
• tornadoes
• lightning

What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming?

• cumulus
• stratus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus