Tornadoes
Winter Storms
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Fronts
100
Where do you go when you're outside during a tornado?
A) Next to a wall
B) In a ditch
C) Under a tree
In a ditch. You want to get low to the ground to avoid debris and the strong winds.
100
At what temperature does precipitation fall as snow?
A) 0 Degrees
B) 20 Degrees
C) 32 Degrees
32 Degrees
100
What are updrafts and downdrafts?
A) The opposite of backdrafts and frontdrafts
B) The wind going over bumpy landscapes
C) Upward winds and downward winds
Upward winds and downward winds
100
How do you stay safe during a hurricane?
A) Board windows and doors, and later and stay away from windows and doors.
B) Stock up on food, water, and toilet paper to ride out the storm.
C) Run for you life
Board windows and doors, and later and stay away from windows and doors.
100
What is happening in a warm front?
A) A heat wave is expected to move into the area for a few days
B) Warm air mass overtakes a slow-moving cold air mass
C) Its the seasonal change from Winter into Spring
A warm air mass overtakes a slow-moving cold air mass.
200
What does a tornado watch mean?
A) It means a tornado is possible to happen
B) It means a tornado was seen in your area
C) It means to go outside to look for one
It means a tornado is possible to happen
200
How can you stay safe from winter storms while in a car?
A) Keep the engine running to keep the heat on while in the garage
B) Only run the engine if the exhaust pipe is clear of snow
C) Get out of the car and take your chances
Only run the engine if the exhaust pipe is clear of snow.
200
What is the definition of a storm?
A) A rise in humidity and condensation in the air
B) A violent disturbance in the atmosphere
C) The opposite of a nice day
A violent disturbance in the atmosphere
200
What is the "eye" of a hurricane?
A) The calm area in the center
B) The front part of the storm
C) The part better to see you with
The calm area in the center
200
What is happening in a cold front?
A) A heat wave is expected to move into the area for a few days
B) A warm air mass overtakes a slow-moving cold air mass
C) A fast-moving cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass
A fast-moving cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass
300
What does a tornado warning mean?
A) It means a tornado is possible to happen
B) It means a tornado was seen in your area
C) It means to go outside to look for one
It means a tornado was seen in your area
300
How can you stay safe during a winter storm?
A) Find shelter from the cold and wind
B) Cover exposed body parts, and stay dry
C) A & B
Both A & B: Find shelter from the cold and wind. Be sure to cover any exposed body parts, and stay dry
300
What is lightning?
A) A sudden spark or electrical discharge between parts of a cloud and the ground
B) Rapidly heated air expands suddenly and explosively creating the sound of an explosion
C) It means Zeus is angry
A sudden spark or electrical discharge between parts of a cloud and the ground
300
What is a typhoon?
A) A huge massive wave found in the middle of the ocean.
B) What hurricanes in the western Pacific Ocean are called
C) What tsunamis in the western Pacific Ocean are called
What hurricanes in the western Pacific Ocean are called
300
What is happening in a stationary front?
A) Cold and warm air masses meet, but neither can move the other
B) A warm air mass overtakes a slow-moving cold air mass
C) A fast-moving cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass
Cold and warm air masses meet, but neither can move the other
400
What causes tornado damage?
A) Lots of rain and lightning
B) Strong winds and flying debris
C) Snow, hail, and ice, and freezing temps.
Strong winds and flying debris
400
What are some bad things that can happen due to heavy snowfall?
A) Roads can be blocked, and it could be hard for emergency vehicles to move.
B) People could get trapped in homes
C) Both A & B
Both A & B: Roads can be blocked, and it could be hard for emergency vehicles to move, people could get trapped in homes
400
What is thunder?
A) A sudden spark or electrical discharge between parts of a cloud and the ground
B) Rapidly heated air expands suddenly and explosively creating the sound of an explosion
C) The echo of a strong storm coming and going
Rapidly heated air expands suddenly and explosively creating the sound of an explosion
400
What does a hurricane watch mean?
A) It means that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours
B) It means that a hurricane is being covered on the news stations.
C) Its the new digital/smart watch from Apple
It means that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours.
400
What is happening in an occluded front?
A) Cold and warm air masses meet, but neither can move the other
B) A warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses
C) When multiple storm front collide creating a super-cell storm
A warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses
500
How are tornadoes formed?
A) When clouds start turning dark
B) When cold air mixes with warm air
C) When springtime begins
When cold air mixes with warm air
500
What are two things that could happen due to extreme cold?
A) Crops could be damaged, and pipes could freeze and/or burst.
B) A lot of snow will collect on the mountain peaks, which means ski season will be profitable.
C) You could save energy by keeping your refrigerator and freezer doors open.
Crops could be damaged, and pipes could freeze and/or burst.
500
What is a flood?
A) A lot of rain or too much water
B) The result of a tsunami
C) When water pours into a stream or river and the banks overflow, covering the surrounding land
When water pours into a stream or river and the banks overflow, covering the surrounding land
500
What does a hurricane warning mean?
A) It means that hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours
B) It means that a hurricane is being covered on the news stations.
C) It means that hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours.
It means that hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours
500
Which front brings clouds and precipitation?
A) A Cold front
B) A Warm front
C) A Stationary front
A Warm front
