Quiz 10 - Thunderstorms, Lightning, & Tornadoes

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Which stage of thunderstorm development is dominated by downdrafts?

Dissipating

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Microbursts are the result of what?

Strong horizontal pressure gradient.

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What is the basic cause of lightning?

A large charge separation.

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For a thunderstorm to be classified as severe, the winds must be what or have hail that is what?

60 kts; >5 in

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Most tornadoes move in which direction?

True (Northeast)

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The Enhanced Fujita Scale is applied to which phenomenon?

Tornadoes

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EF-5 hurricanes are the most common but do they do the least amount of damage?

False

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What does the term mesocyclone refer to in reference to a tornado?

The area of rotation in a thunderstorm.

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Most lightning is cloud-ground. True or False?

True

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What was so unusual about the 2011 tornado season?

The spring had a record number of tornadoes and fatalities.