Try The Storm Chaser Test

StormSector presents the "storm chaser" test! This is a test designed to educate the public and allow you to find out how much you know about storm chasing. Each test has 14 questions with only one correct answer. Just like an IQ test, you will get a score at the end with a custom link to this site. There is no time limit and you can take the test over if you're not satisfied with your score. Take your time and choose the best answer for the question.

1. When was the Storm Prediction Center(SPC) named?

1990
1993
1995
1985

2. What does the National Weather Service do?

they issue watches
issue warnings
forecast snow
none of the above

3. The average storm chaser travels...

hundreds of miles per chase.
less than 50 miles per chase.
to Oklahoma.
to Kansas.

4. A severe thunderstorm produces winds at least...

45 miles per hour.
58 miles per hour
60 miles per hour.
100 miles per hour.

5. Punching in storm chasing usually means...

driving into a hail core on purpose.
accidently crashing your car.
getting a speeding ticket.
running out of gas.

6. A dry line is ________.

a line dividing moist air
the north side of a storm
the tornado
where the rain stops

7. What is a "DOW"?

Driver of Weather
Doppler of Wheels
Doppler on Wheels
Diversion of Wind

8. What does "S.A.M.E." mean in regards to NOAA Weather Radio?

Specific Area Message Encoding
Specific Area Monitor Event
Storm Area Message Encoder
Storm Alert Message Encoding

9. What is the "Day 1 Outlook"?

A forecast of daily storm events produced by the Storm Prediction Center.
A map of tornadoes for today.
A forecast of huge tornadoes for today produced by the National Weather Service.
A map of hail events from yesterday.

10. The spreading of the top of a cumulonimbus cloud often seen flat and crisp spreading outward from a storm is called the ________.

Dome
Anvil
Wedge
Hat

11. Dangers of storm chasing are often ________ and ________.

damage,traffic
gas prices,radios
electricity,traffic
fast food,traffic

12. A storm chaser should watch out for ________.

traffic and damage
other chasers
speed traps
news media

13. A tornado watch means...

conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in and close to the watch area.
conditions are favorable for a tornado outbreak.
several tornadoes are forecasted.
tornadoes a mile wide or larger are forecasted in the watch area.

14. Storm chasing at night it just as safe as chasing during the day. (true or false)

True
False
Both
None of the above.

Test Results Information
Review your answers before submitting. Click "score me" to have your test graded when your finished! This test is an educational resource only and does not constitute a certification or license, or benchmark for legitimate and responsible storm chasing. Education, years of experience, and skills will never replace any single test. For more information on storm chasing, read here. Your local National Weather Service office also has information on volunteering and learning about severe weather.

The test questions and answers are based on widely available data and information that has been the consensus of the atmospheric science community.

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