Extreme Weather

When are Thunderstorms most likely to occur?

• Summer & Winter

• Spring & Summer

• Fall & Spring

• Fall & Winter

Which factors make a thunderstorm severe?

• lightening & hail

• thunder & wind

• lightening & thunder

• hail & wind

Around how many tornados occur in the United States each year?

• 2200

• 2000

• 500

• 1200

True or False- Tornadoes only occur in North America.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, including Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Even New Zealand reports about 20 tornadoes each year

What is the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters?

• Thunderstorms

• Floods

• Blizzards

• Tornadoes

What can cause a flood to occur?

• heavy rains

• ocean waves come to shore

• snow melting

• all of the above

What causes hail to form?

• solid ice that forms inside tornadoes

• solid ice that forms inside of clouds

• solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts

• solid ice that forms inside of snow storms

True or False- Hail can be as large as a grapefruit or softball.

• True

• False

What are the main types of precipitation in a winter storm?

• snow

• sleet

• freezing rain

• all of the above

What wind speed range is considered to be "damaging winds?"

• 15-30 mph

• 30-40 mph

• 40-50 mph

• 50-65 mph