Severe Weather

During which months do tornadoes usually occur?

• March-May

• April-June

• May-July

• September-August

Which part of a hurricane is calm?

• eye wall

• eye

• bottom

• outside hurricane

How do scientists measure the intensity of a tornado?

• Richter Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Fujita Scale

• Tornado Scale

How are hurricanes classified?

• wind strength

• location

• size

• name

In which month will you find the highest number of hurricanes?

• August

• September

• October

• November

Where are flash floods most likely to occur?

• rural areas

• near the mountains

• by large rivers

• near farms

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural dam?

• landslide

• volcanic eruptions

• ice jam

• concrete dam

True or False: All thunderstorms produce lightning.

• True

• False

About how many feet in diameter is a vortex?

• 20 feet

• 100 feet

• 74 feet

• 30 feet

True or False: A Nor'easter is classified as a blizzard.

• True

• False