Tornadoes Trivia Quiz
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- 1.
Convince me that you have mastered tornadoes and their place in our weather unit.
- 2.
Select all of the conditions below that might be right for a tornado.
- A.
Warm, moist air meets cool dry air
- B.
Air drops quickly in altitude
- C.
High winds present at all layers of the atmosphere
- D.
Abundance of dry air
- E.
Cold front
- F.
Low pressure zone
Correct Answer(s)
A. Warm, moist air meets cool dry air
C. High winds present at all layers of the atmosphere
E. Cold front
F. Low pressure zone -
- 3.
Most tornadoes are accompanied by a thunderstorm.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
What is tornado alley?
- A.
The area in the middle of the funnel of a tornado
- B.
The path of destruction left behind a tornado
- C.
The 476 km area just north of the New York/Canadian border in which 4298 tornadoes hit in 2015
- D.
The area in the United States in which tornadoes often occur
Correct Answer
D. The area in the United States in which tornadoes often occur -
- 5.
During a tornado you should (choose all that apply):
- A.
Sit and the roof
- B.
Get under a sturdy piece of furniture
- C.
Lie in a ditch
- D.
Drive away as fast as you can
- E.
Inspect your home with a flashlight
- F.
Get in the basement
- G.
Open all the windows
Correct Answer(s)
B. Get under a sturdy piece of furniture
C. Lie in a ditch
F. Get in the basement -
- 6.
Most tornadoes:
- A.
Are considered strong tornadoes
- B.
Last between 1-10 minutes
- C.
Have winds over 110 mph
- D.
Happen in the U.S.A.
- E.
Are strong enough to throw cars
- F.
Happen overnight
Correct Answer(s)
B. Last between 1-10 minutes
D. Happen in the U.S.A. -
- 7.
WHat is the first indicator of a potential tornado?
- A.
A thunderstorm
- B.
Dark skies
- C.
A funnel cloud
- D.
A tornado...duh
- E.
A wall cloud
- F.
A tornado warning
Correct Answer
E. A wall cloud -
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Jul 17, 2019Quiz Edited by
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Dec 08, 2015Quiz Created by
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