Understanding Extreme Weather and Wind

The video explores the mysteries of weather, focusing on wind as a powerful force. It includes experiments on Mount Washington to understand extreme wind conditions and examines how wind patterns, such as vortices, contribute to extreme weather phenomena like tornadoes and fire whirls. The video also highlights efforts to measure tornado wind speeds near the ground using innovative methods.

What is the primary force that drives most extreme weather on our planet?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Snow

• Rain

Where is Mount Washington located?

• Western Australia

• New Hampshire, USA

• Colorado, USA

• Ontario, Canada

What was the highest wind speed ever recorded on Mount Washington?

• 300 miles an hour

• 231 miles an hour

• 200 miles an hour

• 150 miles an hour

What shape do ice crystals form when blown by the wind on Mount Washington?

• Circles

• Streamers

• Squares

• Straight lines

What is a vortex and why is it important in weather patterns?

• A type of rain

• A spinning wind pattern

• A type of snowflake

• A type of cloud

What is a fire whirl and why is it useful for studying wind patterns?

• A type of cloud

• A spinning vortex of flames

• A type of storm

• A type of tornado

What is the name of the facility in Ontario that can simulate tornadoes?

• Weather Center

• Stormy

• Windy

• Tornado Lab

What is the main challenge in measuring the wind speed at the base of a tornado?

• Recording the sound

• Measuring the temperature

• Getting close enough without being destroyed

• Finding a tornado

What is the Dominator 3?

• A type of cloud

• A tornado-proof armored car

• A wind measurement tool

• A weather station

What was the outcome of Reed Timmer's mission with the Dominator 3?

• They failed to find a tornado

• They decided to stop chasing tornadoes

• The Dominator 3 was destroyed

• They successfully measured the wind speed at the base of a tornado