Thunderstorms Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice
Thunderstorms MCQ Questions for Practice
16. The inside of a car provides a relatively safe shelter from a tornado
Correct Answer is: False Statement
17. The inside of a car provides a relatively safe shelter from lightning
Correct Answer is: True Statement
18. The NY Times article Most Deadly of Natural Disasters: the Heat Wave reports a death toll of.....................people from the 1995 Chicago heat wave. In comparison, this is...................people than died in the infamous Chicago Fire of 1871
Correct Answer is: 700 - 800; more
19. The peak in the Atlantic hurricane season occurs during which month?
Correct Answer is: September
20. The stratospheric ozone hole occurs
Correct Answer is: over Antarctica during the Southern Hemisphere spring (Sept-Nov)
21. The strongest winds and heaviest rain are associated with which part of a hurricane?
Correct Answer is: The eyewall
22. There is a good deal of conclusive evidence that shows extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming more frequent and severe in recent years, and the increase is due to global warming
Correct Answer is: Please check the page for the answer.
23. Thunder will not occur
Correct Answer is: without lightning
24. Which aspect of land-falling hurricanes is usually responsible for the most destruction?
Correct Answer is: Storm surge
25. Which phenomenon associated with thunderstorms was described in class as being particularly dangerous for airplane travel and the cause of several airline crashes?
Correct Answer is: Plane flying low to the ground near a microburst
26. Which state averages the most thunderstorms per year per square mile?
Correct Answer is: Florida
27. Which state averages the most tornadoes per year per square mile?
Correct Answer is: Oklahoma
28. Which states averages the most days with hail per year per square mile?
