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What type of air fuels a severe thunderstorm?
What type of air fuels a severe thunderstorm?
What is a tornado that occurs over water called?
What is a tornado that occurs over water called?
What percentage of lightning occurs cloud-to-cloud?
What percentage of lightning occurs cloud-to-cloud?
Which of the following is the NWS motto for lightning safety?
Which of the following is the NWS motto for lightning safety?
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What is the term for the rotating column of air that does not touch the ground?
What is the term for the rotating column of air that does not touch the ground?
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Who is responsible for issuing severe weather watches and warnings?
Who is responsible for issuing severe weather watches and warnings?
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What is the primary difference between the damage caused by a downburst and that caused by a tornado?
What is the primary difference between the damage caused by a downburst and that caused by a tornado?
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What season experiences the most severe weather, and why?
What season experiences the most severe weather, and why?
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What shape indicates how many times a hailstone has gone through the cycle of updraft and downdraft?
What shape indicates how many times a hailstone has gone through the cycle of updraft and downdraft?
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What percentage of lightning occurs as cloud-to-ground strikes?
What percentage of lightning occurs as cloud-to-ground strikes?
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