Question 1

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 2

The most frequent time of day for tornadoes to form is in the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  early morning just after sunrise
B)  late morning just before noon
C)  ​evening just after sunset
D)  ​late afternoon
E)  ​middle of the nightF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

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 weakF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone (or a pre-existing wall cloud)of a supercell are called ____________________ tornadoes.​

Accepted Answer

nonsuperce...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The National Weather Service issues seve...

Question 6

Most often,tornadoes form with supercell thunderstorms in an environment with strong ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most often,tornadoes form with supercell thunderstorms in...

Question 7

To an observer on the ground,the first sign that a supercell may give birth to a tornado is the sight of _____________________ at the base of the storm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To an observer on the ground,the first...

Question 8

As air rushes upward and spins around a low-pressure core of the vortex,the air expands,cools,and,if sufficiently moist,condenses into a ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  suction vortex
B)  mesocyclone
C)  ​vortex tube
D)  ​tornado vortex
E)  ​funnel cloudF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The first stage of a tornado's life cycle is the organizing stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How is a forward-flank downdraft produced?

Accepted Answer

As warm,humid air is drawn into the supe...

Question 11

Gustnadoes form along a gust front where the cool downdraft of a thunderstorm forces warm,humid air upwards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a tornado is approaching from the southwest,its strongest winds are on its ____________________ side.

Accepted Answer

southeast
...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A horizontal tube of spinning air,created by vertical wind shear,causes the air near the surface to rotate about a horizontal axis,and is called a mesocyclone.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the times of year and times of day when most tornadoes occur in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

About 70 percent of all tornadoes in the...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  90
B)  125
C)  ​220
D)  ​300
E)  ​410F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

As warm,humid air is drawn into a supercell tornado,it ____ as it rises.​

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes a rear-flank downdraft
B)  becomes a front-flank downdraft
C)  ​spins counterclockwise
D)  ​spins clockwise
E)  ​spins erraticallyF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The Central Plains region is susceptible to tornadoes because ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  cool,dry surface air is overlain by warmer,more humid air aloft
B)  warm,humid surface air is overlain by cooler,drier air aloft
C)  ​cool,wet surface air is overlain by warmer,drier air aloft
D)  ​warm,dry surface air is overlain by cooler,wetter air aloft
E)  ​warm,humid surface air is overlain by even warmer,and more humid air aloftF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

When a large number of tornadoes develop in association with a particular weather system (typically six tornadoes or more,although there is no strict definition),it is referred to as a(n)____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a large number of tornadoes develop...

Question 20

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 epidemicsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 15:Tornadoes

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

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How is a forward-flank downdraft produced?

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As air rushes upward and spins around a low-pressure core of the vortex,the air expands,cools,and,if sufficiently moist,condenses into a ____.​

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The deadliest tornadoes are those that occur ____.​

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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.​

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The first stage of a tornado's life cycle is the organizing stage.

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The Central Plains region is susceptible to tornadoes because ____.​

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As warm,humid air is drawn into a supercell tornado,it ____ as it rises.​

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When a tornado is approaching from the southwest,its strongest winds are on its ____________________ side.

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A horizontal tube of spinning air,created by vertical wind shear,causes the air near the surface to rotate about a horizontal axis,and is called a mesocyclone.​

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

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Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone (or a pre-existing wall cloud)of a supercell are called ____________________ tornadoes.​

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When a large number of tornadoes develop in association with a particular weather system (typically six tornadoes or more,although there is no strict definition),it is referred to as a(n)____________________.​

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The most frequent time of day for tornadoes to form is in the ____.​

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

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To an observer on the ground,the first sign that a supercell may give birth to a tornado is the sight of _____________________ at the base of the storm.

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Gustnadoes form along a gust front where the cool downdraft of a thunderstorm forces warm,humid air upwards.

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

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Most often,tornadoes form with supercell thunderstorms in an environment with strong ____________________.​

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Describe the times of year and times of day when most tornadoes occur in the United States.​

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

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As air rushes upward and spins around a low-pressure core of the vortex,the air expands,cools,and,if sufficiently moist,condenses into a ____.

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The deadliest tornadoes are those that occur ____.

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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.

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The Central Plains region is susceptible to tornadoes because ____.

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As warm,humid air is drawn into a supercell tornado,it ____ as it rises.

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A horizontal tube of spinning air,created by vertical wind shear,causes the air near the surface to rotate about a horizontal axis,and is called a mesocyclone.

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

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Tornadoes that do not occur in association with a mid-level mesocyclone (or a pre-existing wall cloud)of a supercell are called ____________________ tornadoes.

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When a large number of tornadoes develop in association with a particular weather system (typically six tornadoes or more,although there is no strict definition),it is referred to as a(n)____________________.

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The most frequent time of day for tornadoes to form is in the ____.

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

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Most often,tornadoes form with supercell thunderstorms in an environment with strong ____________________.

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Describe the times of year and times of day when most tornadoes occur in the United States.

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