ArcaMax

1:

What is a squall?

• A) A tornado in a snow storm
• B) Two or more converging cold fronts
• C) Significant wind gusts lasting several minutes
• D) A lightning storm (no rain or thunder)

3:

What does the term 'box' indicate in weather lingo?

• A) A precipitation front
• B) A storm watch (typically thunderstorm or tornado)
• C) An inaccurate forecast
• D) The region a specific forecast is expected to affect

5:

How long does the average tornado last?

• A) less than 3 minutes
• B) less than 7 minutes
• C) less than 15 minutes
• D) less than 19 minutes

7:

What is a shear?

• A) A variation in wind speed
• B) A period of heavy rain
• C) A cloudless sky
• D) An ice storm

9:

What is the term for winds blowing clockwise around an area of high pressure in the Northern hemisphere?

• A) Anti-cyclone
• B) Cyclone
• C) Typhoon
• D) Hurricane