WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following must be observed to call a storm severe?
Hail one inch or greater
Winds 50 knots or higher
A tornado
At least one, if not all of the above
What are the atmospheric components needed to create severe storms?
Moisture, Lift, Heat, and Clouds
Lift, Instability, Clouds, and Shear
Moisture, Lift, Instability, and Shear
Moisture, Vorticity, Lift, and Heat
What levels does the Enhanced Fujita Scale contain
EF 1 to EF 4
EF 0 to EF 4
EF 1 to EF 6
EF 0 to EF 5
Of the following choices, which seasons do most severe storms occur?
Spring, and Summer
Winter, Spring, and Summer
Spring, Fall, and Winter
Fall and Winter
When is hurricane season?
June 14 to October 31
May 15 to December 15
June 1 to November 30
July 4 to Jan 1
What causes the most damage, destruction, and deaths in a hurricane?
Wind
Projectiles
Lightning
Flooding
Hail
What does CAPE stand for?
Convective Available Potential Energy
Circulation Atmospheric Potential Energy
Convective Available Physical Electricity
Circulation Available Physical Energy
What types of shear do we commonly assess for severe storms?
Distance and Directional
Speed and Distance
Speed and Strength
Height and Directional
Speed and Directional
What are some types of severe weather in the U.S.?
Floods
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Hail
All of the Above
True or False: When we see Lightning, we are seeing a return stroke.
True
False
