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| 1. Define a tornado watch. |
A. A tornado is imminent or occurring
B. Conditions are favorable for tornadoes in or near the area of consideration
C. A timepiece on your wrist that gives alert tones for tornadoes
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| 2. Define a tornado warning. |
A. A tornado is imminent or occurring
B. Conditions are favorable for tornadoes in or near the mentioned area
C. An annoying banner that interrupts your favorite program
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| 3. How long do Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado warnings typically last? |
A. 2 hours
B. 30 to 45 minutes
C. 3 to 6 hours
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| 4. Define weather expected with a severe thunderstorm warning. |
A. Wind gusts of 48 mph
B. Wind gusts of 58 mph and/or hail 3/4 inch in diameter or larger
C. Wind gusts of 55 mph and/or marble size hail
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| 5. Define a tornado. |
A. A violently rotating column of air extending from the thunderstorm cloud base
B. A violently rotating column of air extending from the thunderstorm cloud base
and in contact with the ground
C. An abrupt lowering of the rain free base and firmly attached to the cloud base
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| 6. Define a funnel cloud. |
A. A rotating, cone shaped cloud extending from the thunderstorm cloud base
B. A violently rotating column of air extending from the thunderstorm cloud base
and in contact with the ground
C. An abrupt lowering of the rain free base and firmly attached to the cloud base
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| 7. Define a downburst. |
A. A rotating, funnel shaped cloud extending from the thunderstorm cloud base
B. A violently rotating column of air extending from the thunderstorm cloud base
and in contact with the ground
C. A strong downdraft with an out rush of damaging wind on or near the ground
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| 8. What do you need to report during severe weather? |
A. Funnel Cloud, Wall Cloud, and Tornado
B. Any size hail and wind in excess of 50 mph
C. Flooding
D. Trees, power line/poles down
E. All of the above
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| 9. To report severe weather, you should: |
A. Call the NWS directly
B. Call your local Emergency Management office
C. Contact the NWS via your local amateur radio net
D. All of the above
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| 10. To receive severe weather information, you should: |
A. NOAA Weather Radio
B. Alphanumeric pagers
C. Commercial TV/Radio
D. All of the above
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| 11. What are the three ingredients needed for thunderstorm development? |
A. Moisture, source of lift, and instability
B. Moisture, instability, and wind
C. Moisture, heat, and a planned picnic
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| 12. What does the F stand for in the F-scale for rating tornadoes? |
A. Force
B. Forest
C. Fujita
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| 13. What is an upper level storm clue that might indicate a severe thunderstorm? |
A. Overshooting Top
B. Anvil cloud
C. Cheese head
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| 14. What are the characteristics of a tornadic wall cloud? |
A. Constantly changing
B. Dissipates after a few minutes
C. Persistent for several minutes with visible rotation
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| 15. Define a shelf cloud. |
A. An abrupt lowering of the rain free base and firmly attached to the
thunderstorm base
B. A low horizontal wedge shaped cloud associated with the thunderstorm gust
front on the leading edge
C. Another name for a funnel cloud
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| 16. What velocity can downburst winds reach? |
A. 5 mph
B. About 100 mph
C. 800 mph
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| 17. What phenomena can be mistaken for a funnel cloud? |
A. Rain shaft
B. Scud cloud
C. Smoke plume
D. All of the above
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| 18. What is the number one cause of weather related fatalities in Florida? |
A. Hurricanes
B. Floods
C. Tornadoes
D. Lightning
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| 19. It is safe to cross a flooded roadway when the depth of the water is unknown. |
A. True
B. False
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| 20. What should you do if caught outside during a lightning storm? |
A. Go to the highest point in the area
B. Touch metal
C. Crouch down and make yourself a poor target
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| 21. What are the best places to go during a hailstorm? |
A. Soccer field
B. Your vehicle
C. Substantial structures
D. The Beach
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| 22. What wind speeds can violent tornadoes (F3 or greater) produce? |
A. 73 to 112 mph
B. 113 to 157 mph
C. >158 mph
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| 23. What type of thunderstorm is most likely to produce severe weather and tornadoes? |
A. Single Cell
B. Multicell
C. Supercell
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| 24. What is a safe location during a tornado? |
A.Car
B. Storm Shelter
C. Most interior room of a building
D. An open field
E. B and C
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| 25. An overpass is a safe location during a tornado. |
A. True
B. False
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