RESEARCHERS TACKLE TORNADOES!

RESEARCHERS TACKLE TORNADOES!

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Science, Biology, Geography

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a research team at the University of Oklahoma's Advanced Radar Research Center, which uses a radar simulator to study tornadoes. The team collects real-time data to understand tornado structure and debris interaction. They aim to improve tornado detection and save lives by simulating tornado events and analyzing debris signatures. The simulator's unique features include accounting for debris properties and behavior at various angles, providing valuable insights for meteorologists.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the radar simulator developed by the University of Oklahoma's research team?

To predict the exact path of tornadoes

To improve understanding of debris interaction with tornadoes

To create a visual representation of tornadoes

To measure the speed of tornadoes

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event did the research team study using mobile radar?

The 2013 Moore tornado

The 2019 El Reno tornado

The 2011 Joplin tornado

The 2005 Hurricane Katrina

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the team use the data collected in the field?

To create a virtual reality experience

To reconstruct tornadoes in a simulation chamber

To develop new weather prediction models

To train meteorologists in tornado tracking

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the team's simulator unique compared to others?

It can predict tornado formation

It accounts for debris properties and behavior at every angle

It uses artificial intelligence to simulate tornadoes

It can simulate multiple tornadoes simultaneously

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of the research team's work with the radar simulator?

To study the effects of climate change on tornadoes

To develop a global weather monitoring system

To improve tornado detection and save lives

To create a new type of radar