Tornadoes MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. A tornado warning means that

1. Thunderstorms producing tornados are likely, but not certain.
2. A tornado has been spotted in your county.
3. Tornados are not expected in the next several hours.
4. None of the above.

2. A tornado watch means that

1. Thunderstorms producing tornados are likely, but not certain.
2. A tornado has been spotted in your county.
3. Tornados are not expected in the next several hours.
4. None of the above.

3. A very distinctive, comma shaped feature that shows up on radar in a tornadic thunderstorm is called a

1. Bow echo
2. Hook echo
3. Derecho
4. Squall line

4. Seeking shelter under an overpass on the interstate is a safe shelter from tornadoes.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

5. The cold sinking air located in the back of a super cell thunderstorm is called the?

1. mesocyclone
2. Wind sheer
3. Rear flank downdraft
4. Wall cloud

6. The most common type of thunderstorm that tornados will form in is

1. Squall line
2. Derecho
3. Supercell
4. none of the above

7. What type of cloud is most likely to precede a tornado?

1. lenticular
2. wall
3. cumulus
4. mammatus

8. What type of stable/unstable atmosphere do most tornados develop in?

1. Stable
2. Conditionally stable
3. Unstable
4. Conditionally unstable

9. Who is responsible for issuing a tornado warning?

1. Department of natural resources
2. Local national weather service
3. Law enforcement
4. Storm prediction center

10. Who is responsible for issuing a tornado watch?

1. Department of natural resources
2. Local national weather service
3. Law enforcement
4. Storm prediction center