GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5Sai MedidaMarch 7, 2025Geography Welcome to your GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 5 What is a tornado? A) A rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground B) A tropical cyclone C) A type of earthquake D) A rainstorm with strong winds None What is the most common shape of a tornado? A) Cone B) Square C) Rectangle D) Sphere None What is the main factor that causes tornadoes to form? A) Heavy rainfall B) The meeting of warm, moist air with cold, dry air C) Ocean currents D) Changes in the Earth's magnetic field None Where do most tornadoes occur in the United States? A) California B) Tornado Alley C) Florida D) East Coast None Which type of cloud is most commonly associated with tornado formation? A) Cumulus B) Cirrus C) Cumulonimbus D) Stratus None What is the average duration of a tornado? A) A few seconds to an hour B) 5–10 hours C) 24 hours D) Several days None Which country experiences the most tornadoes annually? A) China B) Brazil C) United States D) India None At what speed do tornado winds typically range? A) 10–30 mph B) 40–80 mph C) 65–250 mph D) Over 500 mph None Which of the following is a tornado safety precaution? A) Stay near windows B) Take shelter in a basement or interior room C) Drive toward the tornado D) Stand outside and watch it None What is the weakest category of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale? A) EF0 B) EF3 C) EF5 D) EF10 None Which scale is used to classify tornado intensity? A) Richter Scale B) Enhanced Fujita Scale C) Saffir-Simpson Scale D) Beaufort Scale None What does an EF5 tornado indicate? A) Minimal damage B) Moderate damage C) Complete destruction with wind speeds over 200 mph D) No impact on buildings None Which device is used to detect tornadoes? A) Thermometer B) Anemometer C) Doppler radar D) Seismometer None What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? A) A watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes; a warning means one has been spotted B) A warning means conditions are favorable for tornadoes; a watch means one has been spotted C) They mean the same thing D) A warning is issued after a tornado has ended None What time of year do most tornadoes occur in the U.S.? A) Winter B) Spring and early summer C) Fall D) Late summer None Which continent experiences the fewest tornadoes? A) North America B) South America C) Antarctica D) Europe None What is a multiple vortex tornado? A) A tornado that is very weak B) A tornado with multiple smaller tornadoes rotating inside it C) A tornado that never touches the ground D) A tornado that moves very slowly None What is a waterspout? A) A tornado that forms over water B) A hurricane that moves over land C) A type of thunderstorm D) A type of flood None Which U.S. state experiences the most tornadoes per year? A) Florida B) Texas C) California D) New York None What is a tornado outbreak? A) A single tornado that lasts a long time B) A group of tornadoes occurring in a single weather event C) A tornado that forms in the desert D) A tornado that stays in one place None What is the most common cause of tornado-related deaths? A) Flooding B) Lightning C) Flying debris D) Earthquakes None Which of the following is NOT a common effect of tornadoes? A) Destroyed homes B) Uplifted trees C) Tsunamis D) Power outages None How can people reduce tornado damage to buildings? A) Ignore weather warnings B) Use stronger building materials and reinforced shelters C) Leave windows open D) Avoid securing the roof None Which organization issues tornado warnings in the United States? A) NASA B) National Weather Service (NWS) C) U.S. Geological Survey D) FEMA None What is the safest place to be during a tornado if you do not have a basement? A) A mobile home B) An interior room with no windows C) A car D) Near a large window None What is a tornado emergency? A) A less severe tornado warning B) A tornado watch C) A warning issued when a violent tornado is expected to cause extreme damage D) A standard weather update None What is the nickname for Tornado Alley? A) The Storm Belt B) The Twister Zone C) The Cyclone Path D) The Wind Corridor None Which type of storm often produces tornadoes? A) Blizzard B) Thunderstorm C) Dust storm D) Drought None What is a landspout tornado? A) A tornado over water B) A tornado that forms without a mesocyclone C) A tornado that is invisible D) A tornado that never moves None What should you do if you are driving and see a tornado? A) Stop under a bridge B) Keep driving at full speed C) Leave your car and seek shelter in a ditch or low-lying area D) Drive toward the tornado to observe it None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 94
