10 Questions
What is a macroburst?
An outward burst of strong winds at or near the surface with horizontal dimensions larger than 4 km
What is a downdraft?
A small-scale column of air that rapidly sinks toward the ground
What differentiates straight-line wind from tornadic winds?
Rotation
When does a macroburst occur?
When a strong downdraft reaches the surface
What is the visual analogy used to explain a macroburst?
Water coming out of a faucet and hitting the bottom of a sink
What is 'Air' in the context of arts and entertainment?
An album by a French electronic music duo
Which of the following is an album named 'Air'?
Air (Cecil Taylor album), 1960
Who is the Japanese singer known as 'Air'?
Japanese singer
What type of film is 'Air (2005 film)'?
An anime adaptation of the visual novel
Which group released an album named 'Air' in 1971?
A jazz rock group featuring Tom and Googie Coppola
Test your knowledge of damaging winds with this quiz. Learn about straight-line winds, downdrafts, and macrobursts and how they differ from tornadic winds.
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