Quiz 4

Question 0

Most non-sever thunderstorms only last 20 to 30 minutes and begin to dissipate when…

Answer 0

The down draft spreads throughout the cloud and cuts of the updraft

Question 1

How many tornadoes does the state of Oklahoma see on average each year

Answer 1

52

Question 2

True or false

A funnel cloud usually contains dirt and debris after it has made contact with the ground.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The #1 weather related killer in the U.S. is what?

Answer 3

Flooding

Question 4

A line of thunderstorms is called what?

Answer 4

A squall line

Question 5

Lightning discharges within a cloud occur _____ than cloud-to-ground lightning

Answer 5

More frequently

Question 6

A rotating thunderstorm is called a what?

Answer 6

Mesocyclone

Question 7

Which nation has more tornadoes than any other country on the world?

Answer 7

The United States

Question 8

What city would you expect to find the best chances of having a tornado in February?

Answer 8

Biloxi, Texas

Question 9

What instrument uses a radiowave reflected by precipitation to measure the speed at which precipitation is moving toward or away from an observer.

Answer 9

Doppler radar

Question 10

What is the measure of hurricane strength based on hurricane winds and central pressure?

Answer 10

Saffir-Simpson scale

Question 11

Storms that form in the tropics are given a name when they reach what?

Answer 11

The tropical storm strength

Question 12

The term storm surge refers to what?

Answer 12

The rise in ocean level of several meters or more.

Question 13

Most of the destruction caused by a hurricane is due to what?

Answer 13

Flooding

Question 14

Which quadrant of a forward advancing hurricane is the most likely place to produce tornadoes?

Answer 14

Right-front quadrant

Question 15

The developing stages of a hurricane are what in order of first to last…

Answer 15

1. Tropical disturbance
2. Tropical depression
3. Tropical storm
4. Hurricane

Question 16

The strongest winds and tallest storms are found in which part of the hurricane?

Answer 16

Eye wall

Question 17

The vertical structure of a hurricane shows an upper-level ______ of air! and a surface _______ of air.

Answer 17

Outflow, inflow

Question 18

True or false

A thunderstorm is considered sever if the winds reach 45 mph and pea sized hail covers the ground.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The main source of energy for a hurricane is what?

Answer 19

Warm ocean water and release of latent heat energy by condensation

Question 20

Just as important as a smoke detector in your home when it comes to sever weather information what device should you have?

Answer 20

NOAA weather radio

Question 21

The probability forecast that calls for 14% cance of rain means what?

Answer 21

The is a 40% chance that any random place in the forecast area will receive measurable rain

Question 22

One should take cover immediately in their predetermined safe-spot of your home when what type of advisory is issued?

Answer 22

Tornado warning

Question 23

The most active time or season for sever weather in Oklahoma is during when?

Answer 23

Mid march to mid June

Question 24

Which month is usually the active tornado month in Oklahoma seeing an average of how many tornadoes?

Answer 24

May, 18

Question 25

True or false

Lightning is a requirement to have thunder.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Weather forecast that predicts that the future weather will be the same as the present weather is called what?

Answer 26

Persistence forecast

Question 27

The forecasting of weather by a computer is known as what?

Answer 27

Numerical weather prediction

Question 28

A prof is what?

Answer 28

A forecast chart that shows the atmosphere at some future time.

Question 29

An analysis is what?

Answer 29

A surface or upper level chart that interprets the present weather patterns.