Severe Weather Quiz

What is the main cause of a hurricane?

• Earth's rotation

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruption

• Cold dry air meeting warm moist air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the center of a hurricane called?

• The eye

• The core

• The vortex

• The center

How wide can hurricanes be when seen from the top?

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

• 400 miles

• 300 miles

What is the energy released by a huge hurricane equivalent to?

• 5 atomic bombs per second

• 20 atomic bombs per second

• 10 atomic bombs per second

• 15 atomic bombs per second

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What causes lightning to occur?

• Magnetic fields

• Static electricity

• Nuclear fusion

• Solar radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

How fast can the wind in a tornado be?

• 200 km/h

• 300 km/h

• 400 km/h

• 480 km/h

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the estimated air density inside a tornado compared to high altitudes?

• 10% lower

• 25% lower

• 15% lower

• 20% lower

What is the safest place to hide during a tornado?

• In a basement

• On an open field

• Inside a car

• Under a tree

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How many tornadoes are reported in the United States each year?

• 600

• 700

• 500

• 800

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What percentage of people who encounter a tornado come out severely harmed?

• 90%

• 75%

• 85%

• 80%

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2