Question 1

The deadliest tornadoes are those that occur ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​over large distances 
B)  ​over long periods of time 
C)  ​in families 
D)  ​in outbreaks 
E)  ​in epidemics 
A)  ​over large distances 
B)  ​over long periods of time 
C)  ​in families 
D)  ​in outbreaks 
E)  ​in epidemics

Question 2

If a downdraft is too ____, it may inhibit the lifting needed for tornado formation.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cold and strong 
B)  ​cold and weak 
C)  ​warm and strong 
D)  ​warm and weak 
E)  ​humid and weak 
A)  ​cold and strong 
B)  ​cold and weak 
C)  ​warm and strong 
D)  ​warm and weak 
E)  ​humid and weak

Question 3

Tornadoes that form ahead of an advancing cold front tend to move from the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​northeast toward the southwest 
B)  ​southwest toward the northeast 
C)  ​northwest toward the southwest 
D)  ​southeast toward the northwest 
E)  ​northeast toward the northwest 
A)  ​northeast toward the southwest 
B)  ​southwest toward the northeast 
C)  ​northwest toward the southwest 
D)  ​southeast toward the northwest 
E)  ​northeast toward the northwest

Question 4

The next advance in Doppler radar technology is the polarimetric radar that transmits ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a horizontal radar pulse 
B)  ​a vertical radar pulse 
C)  ​both a horizontal and a vertical radar pulse 
D)  ​light beams 
E)  ​radar pulses specifically in the polar regions 
A)  ​a horizontal radar pulse 
B)  ​a vertical radar pulse 
C)  ​both a horizontal and a vertical radar pulse 
D)  ​light beams 
E)  ​radar pulses specifically in the polar regions

Question 5

The wisest course to take when confronted with an approaching tornado is to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

seek shelt

Question 6

Studies conducted since the 1970s reveal that most tornadoes have winds of less than ____________________ knots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies conducted since the 1970s reveal that...

Question 7

The belt of tornadoes that occur over Mississippi and Alabama is sometimes called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belt of tornadoes that occur over...

Question 8

Tornadoes have occurred in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the types of products the National Weather Service issues in regards to tornadoes.

Accepted Answer

The National Weather Service issues seve

Question 10

In which of the following states has a tornado never occurred?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Alaska 
B)  ​Hawaii 
C)  ​Maine 
D)  ​North Dakota 
E)  ​tornadoes have occurred in every state 
A)  ​Alaska 
B)  ​Hawaii 
C)  ​Maine 
D)  ​North Dakota 
E)  ​tornadoes have occurred in every state

Question 11

As the air beneath a funnel cloud is drawn into its core, the air cools rapidly and its moisture condenses, and the funnel cloud ascends away from the surface.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone of a supercell are called ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​megacyclones 
B)  ​funnel clouds 
C)  ​nonsupercell tornadoes 
D)  ​quasi-tornadoes 
E)  ​tornado vortices 
A)  ​megacyclones 
B)  ​funnel clouds 
C)  ​nonsupercell tornadoes 
D)  ​quasi-tornadoes 
E)  ​tornado vortices

Question 13

​Doppler radar can measure ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​rainfall intensity 
B)  ​the speed at which precipitation is moving horizontally 
C)  ​rainfall intensity and the speed at which precipitation is moving horizontally 
D)  ​wind speeds of small tornadoes 
E)  ​forecasted storm cells 
A)  ​rainfall intensity 
B)  ​the speed at which precipitation is moving horizontally 
C)  ​rainfall intensity and the speed at which precipitation is moving horizontally 
D)  ​wind speeds of small tornadoes 
E)  ​forecasted storm cells

Question 14

All tornadoes come from rotating thunderstorms.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Storm Prediction Center issues convective outlooks each day that show where outbreaks of severe weather and tornadoes are possible over the next ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​month 
B)  ​two weeks 
C)  ​eight days 
D)  ​four days 
E)  ​day 
A)  ​month 
B)  ​two weeks 
C)  ​eight days 
D)  ​four days 
E)  ​day

Question 16

Even the most powerful twisters seldom have winds exceeding 220 knots.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are some things you should do if you encounter a tornado while you are outside? What if you are in a building?​

Accepted Answer

Damage from tornadoes may be inflicted o

Question 18

Landspouts are weak, short-lived tornadoes that occur with rapidly building ____ clouds in places such as the High Plains.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cumulus congestus 
B)  ​cumulus fractus 
C)  ​altocumulus 
D)  ​cirrocumulus 
E)  ​nimbostratus 
A)  ​cumulus congestus 
B)  ​cumulus fractus 
C)  ​altocumulus 
D)  ​cirrocumulus 
E)  ​nimbostratus

Question 19

According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, an ____ tornado causes only minimal damage, whereas an ____ completely demolishes a house and sweeps it off its foundation.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​EF0; EF3 
B)  ​EF1; EF5 
C)  ​EF0; EF5 
D)  ​EF1; EF4 
E)  ​EF2; EF3 
A)  ​EF0; EF3 
B)  ​EF1; EF5 
C)  ​EF0; EF5 
D)  ​EF1; EF4 
E)  ​EF2; EF3

Question 20

A(n) ____ atmosphere is essential for tornado development.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​absolutely stable 
B)  ​conditionally stable 
C)  ​conditionally unstable 
D)  ​unconditionally stable 
E)  ​unconditionally unstable 
A)  ​absolutely stable 
B)  ​conditionally stable 
C)  ​conditionally unstable 
D)  ​unconditionally stable 
E)  ​unconditionally unstable

The deadliest tornadoes are those that occur ____.

If a downdraft is too ____, it may inhibit the lifting needed for tornado formation.

Tornadoes that form ahead of an advancing cold front tend to move from the ____.

The next advance in Doppler radar technology is the polarimetric radar that transmits ____.

The wisest course to take when confronted with an approaching tornado is to ____________________.

Studies conducted since the 1970s reveal that most tornadoes have winds of less than ____________________ knots.

The belt of tornadoes that occur over Mississippi and Alabama is sometimes called ____________________.

Tornadoes have occurred in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Explain the types of products the National Weather Service issues in regards to tornadoes.

In which of the following states has a tornado never occurred?

As the air beneath a funnel cloud is drawn into its core, the air cools rapidly and its moisture condenses, and the funnel cloud ascends away from the surface.

Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone of a supercell are called ____.

Doppler radar can measure ____.

All tornadoes come from rotating thunderstorms.

The Storm Prediction Center issues convective outlooks each day that show where outbreaks of severe weather and tornadoes are possible over the next ____.

Even the most powerful twisters seldom have winds exceeding 220 knots.

What are some things you should do if you encounter a tornado while you are outside? What if you are in a building?

Landspouts are weak, short-lived tornadoes that occur with rapidly building ____ clouds in places such as the High Plains.

According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, an tornado causes only minimal damage, whereas an completely demolishes a house and sweeps it off its foundation.

A(n) ____ atmosphere is essential for tornado development.

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Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

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Wind - Global Systems

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Exam 15: Tornadoes

The deadliest tornadoes are those that occur ____.​

If a downdraft is too ____, it may inhibit the lifting needed for tornado formation.​

Tornadoes that form ahead of an advancing cold front tend to move from the ____.​

The next advance in Doppler radar technology is the polarimetric radar that transmits ____.​

The wisest course to take when confronted with an approaching tornado is to ____________________.

Studies conducted since the 1970s reveal that most tornadoes have winds of less than ____________________ knots.

The belt of tornadoes that occur over Mississippi and Alabama is sometimes called ____________________.

Tornadoes have occurred in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.​

Explain the types of products the National Weather Service issues in regards to tornadoes.

In which of the following states has a tornado never occurred?​

As the air beneath a funnel cloud is drawn into its core, the air cools rapidly and its moisture condenses, and the funnel cloud ascends away from the surface.​

Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone of a supercell are called ____.​

​Doppler radar can measure ____.

All tornadoes come from rotating thunderstorms.​

The Storm Prediction Center issues convective outlooks each day that show where outbreaks of severe weather and tornadoes are possible over the next ____.​

Even the most powerful twisters seldom have winds exceeding 220 knots.​

What are some things you should do if you encounter a tornado while you are outside? What if you are in a building?​

Landspouts are weak, short-lived tornadoes that occur with rapidly building ____ clouds in places such as the High Plains.​

According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, an ____ tornado causes only minimal damage, whereas an ____ completely demolishes a house and sweeps it off its foundation.​

A(n) ____ atmosphere is essential for tornado development.​

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

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The deadliest tornadoes are those that occur ____.

If a downdraft is too ____, it may inhibit the lifting needed for tornado formation.

Tornadoes that form ahead of an advancing cold front tend to move from the ____.

The next advance in Doppler radar technology is the polarimetric radar that transmits ____.

Tornadoes have occurred in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.

In which of the following states has a tornado never occurred?

As the air beneath a funnel cloud is drawn into its core, the air cools rapidly and its moisture condenses, and the funnel cloud ascends away from the surface.

Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone of a supercell are called ____.

Doppler radar can measure ____.

All tornadoes come from rotating thunderstorms.

The Storm Prediction Center issues convective outlooks each day that show where outbreaks of severe weather and tornadoes are possible over the next ____.

Even the most powerful twisters seldom have winds exceeding 220 knots.

What are some things you should do if you encounter a tornado while you are outside? What if you are in a building?

Landspouts are weak, short-lived tornadoes that occur with rapidly building ____ clouds in places such as the High Plains.

According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, an tornado causes only minimal damage, whereas an completely demolishes a house and sweeps it off its foundation.

A(n) ____ atmosphere is essential for tornado development.