Severe Weather Jeopardy Jeopardy Template

Vocabulary	History/Events	Precautions	Locations	Miscellaneous
100 What is the difference between a watch and a warning? Watch - Conditions are right, Warning - One has been spotted or indicated on radar	100 What states did the Tri-State tornado go through? Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana	100 Where should you go during a tornado? Answers vary: Basement, storm cellar, safe room, interior closet, or bathroom	100 What is one state in the high risk zone? Answers vary: Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky	100 What is the scale that tornadoes are rated on called? The Enhanced Fujita Scale
200 What is a severe thunderstorm classified as? Thunderstorm with hail that is greater than 3/4 inch in diameter, winds 58 mph or more, and/or tornadoes	200 What was the deadliest tornado in the US? The Tri-State tornado	200 Why should you unplug electronics during a thunderstorm? Because they can electrocute you, due to the lightning	200 What risk zone is Madison in? Medium	200 Name a storm chaser. Answers will vary: Sean Casey, Reed Timmer, Tim Samaras
300 What are four different types of tornadoes? Wedge, cone, stovepipe, and rope	300 What tornado prompted the first ever tornado emergency? May 3rd, 1999 tornado	300 If you are outside and cannot get inside during a tornado, what should you do? Lay in a ditch	300 Which North Dakota city is in the medium risk zone: Fargo, Minot, or Bismarck? Fargo	300 What tornado last year caused the death of storm chasers? El Reno tornado
400 What is a virga? Rain in a supercell that doesn't hit the ground	400 What town was hit by a tornado twice in the past three years? Vilonia, Arkansas	400 If you are in a car and see a tornado off in the distance, what should you do? You should drive away from the tornado at right angles, only if the tornado is VERY far away	400 Which of the following Montana cities is not in the low risk zone: Billings, Missoula, or Great Falls? Missoula	400 Which city gets the most tornadoes? Oklahoma City
500 What are 5 parts of a supercell? Answers vary: Overshooting top, anvil, mammatus clouds, virga, rain, wall cloud, tornado, hail	500 Where was the largest tornado ever, and how wide was it? El Reno, 2.6 miles wide	500 What is about to happen and what should you do if your hair stands up and you develop a metal taste in your mouth? You are about to get struck by lightning, and you should crouch down on the balls of your feet	500 Is Utah in the low or no risk zone? Both, it is mostly no risk, however, Utah has a sliver of low risk in the eastern part	500 How many EF2/F2+ tornadoes has Moore, Oklahoma, been through since 1999? 6

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