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STORM TRIVIA

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:22AM

1. The Fujita scale measures the strength of what?

A. Hurricanes
B. Tornadoes
C. Wind

The answer is B. Tornadoes.

2. TRUE OR FALSE: A severe thunderstorm is the same as any other storm.

The answer is FALSE: The storm is defined as severe when it produces a tornado, winds of at least 58 MPH, and/or hail that measures at least 3/4 inch in diameter.

3. TRUE OR FALSE: Tornadoes can occur at any time of the year.

The answer is TRUE.

4. TRUE OR FALSE: Freezing rain and hail are the same thing.

The answer is FALSE: Freezing rain tends to happen in the winter months, while hail usually happens during a severe thunderstorm.

5. TRUE OR FALSE: A tornado can exceed 300 miles an hour or more.

The answer is TRUE.

6. The deadliest tornado of all time killed how many people in 3 ½ hours?

A. 150
B. 436
C. 695

The answer is C. The most deadly tornado on record as of April 2009, is the Tri-State Tornado which passed through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. In 3 1/2 hours it killed 695 people along a 219 mile path.

7. TRUE OR FALSE: A funnel cloud and a tornado are the same thing.

The answer is FALSE: Funnel clouds are what you see when a funnel is "dropping down" from a cloud. It doesn't officially become a tornado until it reaches the ground.

8. The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the winds of what type of storm?

A. Hurricane
B. Thunderstorm
C. Tornado

The answer is A. Hurricane. Developed by Herbert Saffir, it is used to classify Hurricanes from Category 1 through 5.

9. TRUE OR FALSE: There are 3 main types of lightning.

The answer is TRUE: The 3 types of lightning are cloud to ground lightning, cloud to cloud lightning, and cloud to air lightning. Cloud to cloud is the most common form of lightning.

10. TRUE OR FALSE: Tornadoes always form from a severe/intense thunderstorm.

The answer is TRUE: Tornadoes always form from a severe thunderstorm, which can also be called a "supercell".

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