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In the photo below, you are looking southwest from almost 4 miles south-
southwest of Anadarko, OK. This tornado has been occurring for over 5
minutes. Which tornado report best reflects what should be reported on
Spotter Network?
Select the correct term
Tornado occurring for 5+ minutes
Tornado dissipated after 2 minutes roughly 4 miles SW of Anadarko,
1 2
with no further activity. OK moving northeast. No damage
has been spotted.
Tornado warning issued for all of Tornado spotted near Anadarko,
3 Oklahoma due to severe weather 4 OK with significant damage
conditions. reported.
Don't know?
,Terms in this set (19)
A highway overpass is a good place to take shelter
False
from a tornado.
The ______________ represents atmospheric events
varying from a few miles to tens and hundreds of
Mesoscale
miles including thunderstorm complexes, frontal
systems, and precipitation bands in tropical storms.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates tornadoes based on
the damage they cause.
________________.
Tornado occurring for 5+ In the photo below, you are looking southwest from
minutes roughly 4 miles almost 4 miles south-southwest of Anadarko, OK.
SW of Anadarko, OK This tornado has been occurring for over 5 minutes.
moving northeast. No Which tornado report best reflects what should be
damage has been reported on Spotter Network?
spotted.
False Most flash flood deaths occur in homes.
What cloud type best describes the photo seen
Shelf Cloud
below?
_____________ systems are weather making inward
Low Pressure
spiraling, and ascending, circulation systems
_____________ systems are weather inhibiting
High Pressure
descending, outward spiraling systems.
Watching the video below, what should be reported
Tornado
on Spotter Network? (Yellow sky background)
___________ are issued by NWS when weather events
Weather Advisories
are expected to remain below the warning criteria,
but still cause significant inconvenience.
___________ are issued by NWS when severe weather
Weather Warnings
events are imminent or occurring in real time.
___________ are issued by NWS when Conditions are
Weather Watches
Favorable for the development severe weather.
, About how many tornadoes strike the U.S. each
1,000
year?
According to the National Weather Service (NWS),
58 MPH what is the threshold speed for "severe"
thunderstorm winds?
Watching the video below, what should be reported
Wall Cloud on Spotter Network? (Pink / Blue / Gray sky - with
lightning flashes)
Cumulus Stage The first stage of a thunderstorm is the...
is in need of medical A person who has been struck by lightning...
attention regardless of
any obvious burns.
In the photo below, a severe thunderstorm is in
progress moving northeast at 20 MPH. Your current
Section 3 location is 5 miles southwest of the thunderstorm.
Which section (1,2,3,4) of the thunderstorm would
most likely contain large hail?
Moisture, Lifting Select the three necessary ingredients for
Mechanism, Instability thunderstorm formation.
Upon making two low quality reports on Spotter
Network, you will have your reporting privileges
True
removed and will need to retake the Spotter
Network Training.
The type of thunderstorm that produces nearly all
Supercell
of the significant tornadoes is the...
The most likely stage for large hail and damaging
Mature Stage
winds is the...
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A highway overpass is a False
good place to take shelter
from a tornado.
The ______________ Mesoscale
represents atmospheric
events varying from a few
miles to tens and hundreds
of miles including
thunderstorm complexes,
frontal systems, and
precipitation bands in
tropical storms.
the damage they cause.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale
rates tornadoes based on
________________.
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
In the photo below, you are looking southwest from almost 4 miles south-
southwest of Anadarko, OK. This tornado has been occurring for over 5
minutes. Which tornado report best reflects what should be reported on
Spotter Network?
Select the correct term
Tornado occurring for 5+ minutes
Tornado dissipated after 2 minutes roughly 4 miles SW of Anadarko,
1 2
with no further activity. OK moving northeast. No damage
has been spotted.
Tornado warning issued for all of Tornado spotted near Anadarko,
3 Oklahoma due to severe weather 4 OK with significant damage
conditions. reported.
Don't know?
,Terms in this set (19)
A highway overpass is a good place to take shelter
False
from a tornado.
The ______________ represents atmospheric events
varying from a few miles to tens and hundreds of
Mesoscale
miles including thunderstorm complexes, frontal
systems, and precipitation bands in tropical storms.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates tornadoes based on
the damage they cause.
________________.
Tornado occurring for 5+ In the photo below, you are looking southwest from
minutes roughly 4 miles almost 4 miles south-southwest of Anadarko, OK.
SW of Anadarko, OK This tornado has been occurring for over 5 minutes.
moving northeast. No Which tornado report best reflects what should be
damage has been reported on Spotter Network?
spotted.
False Most flash flood deaths occur in homes.
What cloud type best describes the photo seen
Shelf Cloud
below?
_____________ systems are weather making inward
Low Pressure
spiraling, and ascending, circulation systems
_____________ systems are weather inhibiting
High Pressure
descending, outward spiraling systems.
Watching the video below, what should be reported
Tornado
on Spotter Network? (Yellow sky background)
___________ are issued by NWS when weather events
Weather Advisories
are expected to remain below the warning criteria,
but still cause significant inconvenience.
___________ are issued by NWS when severe weather
Weather Warnings
events are imminent or occurring in real time.
___________ are issued by NWS when Conditions are
Weather Watches
Favorable for the development severe weather.
, About how many tornadoes strike the U.S. each
1,000
year?
According to the National Weather Service (NWS),
58 MPH what is the threshold speed for "severe"
thunderstorm winds?
Watching the video below, what should be reported
Wall Cloud on Spotter Network? (Pink / Blue / Gray sky - with
lightning flashes)
Cumulus Stage The first stage of a thunderstorm is the...
is in need of medical A person who has been struck by lightning...
attention regardless of
any obvious burns.
In the photo below, a severe thunderstorm is in
progress moving northeast at 20 MPH. Your current
Section 3 location is 5 miles southwest of the thunderstorm.
Which section (1,2,3,4) of the thunderstorm would
most likely contain large hail?
Moisture, Lifting Select the three necessary ingredients for
Mechanism, Instability thunderstorm formation.
Upon making two low quality reports on Spotter
Network, you will have your reporting privileges
True
removed and will need to retake the Spotter
Network Training.
The type of thunderstorm that produces nearly all
Supercell
of the significant tornadoes is the...
The most likely stage for large hail and damaging
Mature Stage
winds is the...
, SPOTTER NETWORK, spotter network exam, COMET /
METED - ROLE OF THE SKYWARN SPOTTER (100%),
COMET / METED SKYWARN SPOTTER CONVECTIVE
BASICS (100%), SKYWARN SPOTTER CONVECTIVE
BASICS | QUIZ, SKYWARN SPOTTER CONVECTIVE
BASICS | LESSION
(100+ Question Bank Answers)
A highway overpass is a False
good place to take shelter
from a tornado.
The ______________ Mesoscale
represents atmospheric
events varying from a few
miles to tens and hundreds
of miles including
thunderstorm complexes,
frontal systems, and
precipitation bands in
tropical storms.
the damage they cause.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale
rates tornadoes based on
________________.
