Severe Weather Quiz

What is the most common severe weather event in the United States?

• Thunderstorms

• Earthquakes

• Blizzards

• Tornadoes

What is the main cause of thunderstorms?

• Rapid upward movement of warm, moist air

• Strong winds blowing in opposite directions

• Heavy snowfall

• Sudden decrease in air pressure

What is the Fujita scale used to measure?

• Volcano eruption size

• Tornado intensity

• Earthquake depth

• Hurricane speed

What is the best way to stay safe during a hurricane?

• Follow evacuation orders or stay indoors in a secure location

• Drive around to see the storm up close

• Take a leisurely stroll outside

• Go for a swim in the floodwaters

What are the signs that a thunderstorm is approaching?

• Observing the sky for dark clouds, hearing distant thunder, feeling a drop in temperature, and noticing an increase in wind speed

• Hearing birds chirping loudly and feeling a drop in humidity

• Noticing a decrease in wind speed and feeling an increase in temperature

• Seeing clear blue skies and feeling a warm breeze

What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

• Time of year

• Location

• Wind speed

• Type of precipitation

What is the most dangerous part of a hurricane?

• Tail

• Clouds

• Outer bands

• Eyewall

What are the three stages of a thunderstorm?

• Morning stage, afternoon stage, evening stage

• Developing stage, mature stage, and dissipating stage

• Warm stage, hot stage, cool stage

• Cloudy stage, rainy stage, sunny stage

What is the main cause of flash floods?

• Excessive sunshine

• Heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, or dam failure

• Strong winds

• Low humidity