Severe Weather Quiz

What time of day do thunderstorms most often form?

• Midnight

• Early morning

• Afternoon

• When it's dark

• None of the Above

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Which of the following can occur within thunderstorms?

• High winds

• Hail

• Heavy rain

• Lightning

• All of the above

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Lightning is a powerful blast of ______.

• Rain

• Electricity

• Fire

• Wind

• Hail

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What should you do during a thunderstorm?

• Go to the top of a hill

• Hold up your umbrella

• Stand under a tree

• Go inside a building

• Swim in a pool

Where do hurricanes form?

• Over the ocean

• Over flat areas of land

• On high mountains

• At the north and south poles

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What are hurricanes that form in the Indian Ocean sometimes called?

• Twisters

• Cyclones

• Tornadoes

• Typhoons

• Whirlwinds

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Where do hurricanes get their energy?

• From lighting

• From frozen ocean water

• From the ocean waves

• From warm ocean water

• From the spin of the Earth

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Which type of storm is larger, hurricanes or tornadoes?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

What do we call tornadoes that form over water?

• Whirlwinds

• Funnel cloud

• Twisters

• Waterspouts

• Cyclones

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What is a tornado called before it comes into contact with the ground?

• Whirlwinds

• Funnel cloud

• Twisters

• Waterspouts

• Cyclones