Severe Weather

Question 1

Which is safest in a thunderstorm?

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staying low on the ground

Question 2

A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its

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strong winds.

Question 3

Which statement about tornadoes is correct?

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Seventy-five percent of the world’s tornadoes occur in the United States.

Question 4

Unstable atmospheric conditions lead to the formation of lightning and thunder in

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cumulonimbus clouds.

Question 5

Lightning is an electric discharge between a positively charged area and

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a negatively charged area.

Question 6

Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a

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flash flood.

Question 7

Which describes the eye of a hurricane?

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has warm, calm air and light winds

Question 8

What kind of weather would cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?

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thunderstorm

Question 9

A storm surge is a dangerous part of

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a hurricane.

Question 10

Wind moving in two directions over a prairie makes air in the middle spin. This is the beginning of a

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tornado.

Severe Weather Answers