Weather Phenomena Quiz: St. Elmo’s Fire and Atmospheric Rivers

St. Elmo's Fire is a weather phenomenon caused by the ionization of air molecules in an electric field.

Tornadoes are rotating columns of air that extend from thunderstorms to the ground.

Atmospheric rivers transport large amounts of water vapor from higher latitudes to the tropics.

Katabatic winds are upslope winds that occur when warm, moist air flows uphill.

Tornadoes can produce winds exceeding $500$ mph ($800$ km/h).

Heavy rainfall associated with storms can lead to flash floods and riverine flooding.

Sundogs are bright spots of light that appear on either side of the Sun due to the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals.

Storm surges are a hazard associated with hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.

Storm surges are caused by heavy snowfall during storms.

Lightning poses a direct hazard to individuals outdoors and can ignite fires.