CPN Knowledge Check
Chaser Partner Assessment Quiz - Please Answer ALL Questions to the Best of your Ability!
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Where are you located?
Terms & Conditions
Answering all questions in this section is mandatory
Which Network would you like to join?
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Michigan - Michigan Storm Chasers
Indiana - Indiana Chasing Network
Do you have a valid drivers license? Which state is it valid in?
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We require you to provide us with your driving record before joining the team. Please email a copy to Ryan@MichiganStormChasers.com.
I understand
I do not want to provide my driving record
If you pass, you will then be asked to submit your driver's license, vehicle insurance, and submit to background/driving checks. Please select yes if you agree to these conditions.
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If you pass, you will then be asked to submit your driver's license, vehicle insurance, and submit to background/driving checks. Is this ok?
You may earn compensation for your content posted to our social media and/or the amount of time/distance you chase. Payout structure will be discussed in detail upon completion of interviews and approval of this test. Please select yes if you understand.
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You may earn compensation for your content posted to our social media. Terms of the payout will be discussed in detail upon completion of interviews and approval of this test. Do you understand?
By joining our team, you understand that we expect you to be active in chasing when you have free time. Weather also does not run on a schedule, so chasing at anytime of the day is something you need to consider when applying to become part of this team. Standing in your driveway is NOT storm chasing. If you think your busy schedule will hinder the amount of chasing you can do throughout the year, this may not be a test worth taking. Do you understand?
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Yes, I understand, and plan to help as many Michigander's and/or Hoosier's as possible by chasing whenever and wherever, and relaying what I'm seeing back to the livestreams and National Weather Service
Yes, I understand, but my busy schedule may hinder how often I can chase
Yes, I understand, but I do not want to chase during certain times of the day, or far away from my house
No, this does not make sense
Severe weather can often impact many lives in a negative way through death and complete destruction, even here in Michigan and Indiana. Are you comfortable in the event of a search and rescue situation where you may witness severe injuries/death?
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Yes, I understand the risks and outcomes that come with storm chasing
No, I am not comfortable
Are you comfortable in the event of a search and rescue situation where you may witness severe injuries/death?
This test has multiple sections that relate to storm chasing and meteorology as a whole. Even if you have no knowledge or experience for a question, please fill this quiz out honestly. If you do not know the answer then put "N/A". We are very aware of answers that are A.I. and will deduct points for each question that has an A.I. answer. Remember, not all positions may need experience! Please select yes if you understand.
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Even if you have no knowledge or experience, please fill this quiz out honestly. If you do not know the answer then put "N/A" Remember, not all positions may need experience! Do you understand?
Getting to Know You
You can get bonus points towards your overall score here!
Why do you want to join our Storm Chaser Partner Network?
Who is your favorite storm chaser?
Please list all the equipment (if any) that you would use to live stream and chase severe weather, such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, GoPro's, etc.
(Up to 1 Bonus Point) Please list any qualifications you might have. For Example: CPR/AED, College Degrees, Photography or Video skills, Chasing Certificates, Social Media Skills, etc.
(Up to 1 Bonus Point) Do you operate a drone, and if yes do you hold a valid part 107 remote pilot license?
Yes, I have a drone with a valid part 107 and a valid license that are both not-expired
Yes, I have a drone, but need to get it certified
No, I do not have a drone, but plan on getting one in the future along with certification
No, I do not have a drone, nor have aspirations to buy one anytime soon
Do you operate a drone, and if yes do you hold a valid part 107 remote pilot license?
(Up to 1 Bonus Point) Have you passed the spotter network test and currently use/are active in using your spotter dot? You will be asked to verify this if you pass.
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Do you have an active spotter network account & spotter dot?
(Up to 1 Bonus Point) How many years of chasing experience do you have?
(Up to 1 Bonus Point) Supercells, waterspouts, lake effect snow, QLCS events, squall lines, major snow storms or blizzards, ice storms, wildfires, flooding, and more all happen here in the Midwest. What are kind of storms are you most comfortable chasing, and why?
If you have chased before, have you ever been in an accident while storm chasing?
If you have chased before, have you ever night chased? If yes, how many times, and what storms or situations?
Supercells, QLCS events, squall lines, major snow storms or blizzards, ice storms, wildfires, flooding, and more all happen here in the Midwest. What are kind of storms are you most comfortable chasing, and why?
Section A - Storm Spotting
Name these clouds, types of damage, and what is visible on radar
Question 1 - You are chasing and see the cloud above moving toward your location. What type of cloud is this? (5 Points)
Shelf Cloud
Wall Cloud
Roll Cloud
Funnel Cloud
Other
Question 2 - You see this wispy looking cloud above moving into your location. What type of cloud is this? (5 Points)
Shelf Cloud
Scud Cloud
Roll Cloud
Funnel Cloud
Other
Question 3 - In the image above, you see this white-colored cloud that is rising into the edge of the storm with no rotation. What type of cloud is this? (5 Points)
Tornado
Scud Cloud
Funnel Cloud
Shelf Cloud
Other
Question 4 - In the image above, this area circled begins to develop underneath a strong rotating mesocyclone. What type of cloud is this? (5 Points)
Tornado
Roll Cloud
Wall Cloud
Tail Cloud
Other
Question 5 - In the image above, a cloud develops shown at the center of the screen. What type of cloud is this? (5 Points)
Scud Cloud
Wall Cloud
Tornado
Funnel Cloud
Other
Question 6 - You are storm chasing when you come across this cloud that appears to be rotating just above the tree line shown above. What type of cloud is this? (5 Points)
Tornado
Funnel Cloud
Tail Cloud
Scud Cloud
Other
Question 7 - What type of cloud is this shown above? (5 Points)
Funnel Cloud
Kelvin-Helmholtz Cloud
Scud Cloud
Tornado
Other
Question 8 - Shown above, what type of standalone cloud is this that stretches across the horizon? (5 Points)
Roll Cloud
Tail Cloud
Funnel Cloud
Scud Cloud
Other
Question 9 - What type of damage was left behind shown in the image above? (5 Points)
Tornado
Straight Line Winds
Hail
Flood
Other
Question 10 - What type of damage was left behind in this field shown in the image above? (5 Points)
Tornado
Straight Line Winds
Hail
Flood
Other
Question 11 - What type of damage was left behind in the image shown above? (5 Points)
Tornado
Straight Line Winds
Hail
Flood
Other
Question 12 - What is being shown on radar in the image above? (5 Points)
A Tornado
A Supercellular Storm
A QLCS
A MCS
Other
Question 13 - What feature is circled on the radar image above? (5 Points)
A Hail Core
A Tornado
A Roost Ring (Birds or Bats)
A Microburst
Other
Question 14 - Circled in black, what is shown on the radar image above? (5 Points)
Question 15 - Heavy rain is currently falling across the Upper Peninsula, but little to no hail is being reported. In this instance, heavy rain is denoted by what color/DBZ range in the radar image above? (3 Points)
Blue & Green (0-34 DBZ)
Yellow & Orange (35-44 DBZ)
Red & Pink (45-64 DBZ)
Black & White (65-99 DBZ)
What are you looking at? A. Shelf cloud B. Wall cloud C. Roll cloud D. Funnel cloud
What are you looking at? A. shelf cloud B. Scud cloud C. roll cloud D. funnel cloud
What are you looking at? A. Tornado B. scud cloud C. Funnel cloud D. Shelf cloud
What are you looking at? A. Tornado B. Funnel C. Scud D. Other
What are you looking at? A. Tornado B. Funnel C. Scud D. Other (Explain)
What are you looking at? A. Tornado B. Funnel C. Scud D. Other
What caused this damage? A. Tornado B. Straight line winds C. Hail D. Flood
What caused this damage? A. Tornado B. Straight line winds C. Hail D. Flood
What caused this damage? A. Tornado B. Straight line winds C. Hail D. Flood
What is this picture showing? A. Tornado B. Supercell C. QLCS D. MCS
What is this radar return signaling? A. Hail B. Tornado C. Microburst D. Birds
Section B - Critical Thinking
Testing your knowledge on setting up for a chase, and what you would do when out chasing in certain scenarios
Question 16 - How do you decide which area and which storm to target when planning a chase? Be as detailed in your answer as possible. (3 Points Max)
Question 17 - If you are chasing and come across a house that is damaged from a tornado, what will your next action be? Be as detailed in your answer as possible. (3 Points Max)
Question 18 - What is this tower shown above? Furthermore, how does this affect your storm chase if you are chasing next to this tower? (3 Points Max)
What is this?
You are the blue dot in the picture below with an high-precipitation (HP) supercell, with a CC drop approaching you from the west. Your radar is lagging by 5 minutes. In which direction do you escape?
Question 19a - You are the blue dot in the picture above on a perfectly gridded road network with a high-precipitation supercell showing a CC drop approaching you from the west. Your radar is lagging behind by 5 minutes. In what direction do you escape? (5 Points Max)
North
Northeast
East
Southeast
South
Southwest
West
Northwest
Question 19b - Explain your reasoning to the answer above. If you chose a diagonal direction, make sure to explain which of the two directions involved you went first. Include things like safe watching distance, etc. (5 Points Max)
Question 20 - It's 1:30 AM, you are at home looking at your radar and see a supercell with decent rotation within intercept range. You are contemplating whether to chase or to stay home, but then decide to chase because you came to the conclusion that there was enough lightning to illuminate the storm. While you are 6 miles south east of the cell you realize the high-precipitation supercell is beginning to cycle. While it is cycling, the storm lost most of it's lightning and as a result, the visibility becomes super low. You see the road network in your area is also still favorable for continuing the chase. What would you do? Be as detailed in your answer as possible! (5 Points Max)
Question 21 - A hypothetical supercell with a high cloud base is poised to track along the dashed red line in the image of West Michigan above starting in Holland, going through Lowell, and north of Ionia over to Maple Rapids. Between areas A, B, C, D, and E, which area should be utilized to chase this storm and why? Use outside resources to look at things like road network and more through this area of the state if needed. (5 Points Max)
Question 22 - A squall line that extends the length of the state is moving from west to east at 45 MPH around 8 PM on a summer night with a little bit of daylight left. You drive a minute down the road from your house to view this line of storms and have at least 30 miles of good road network ahead of you with plenty of good views. Which of these is the best options for both your safety, and to help the general public via spotting and relaying footage to the livestream? (3 Points Max)
Sit in one spot, while facing the winds, the immediately report home without looking for damage
Set up in spot one, then continue further east, turn the vehicle around to face the storms again, and repeat the process periodically until out of reliable road network; which at this point you'd wait the storm out while facing it, followed by storm surveying as needed
Worry about your safety first and drive immediately back home
Wait until the initial line passes over, then turn on the live camera once the storms have passed over while going to look for damage
Drive as far east as possible and wait for the storms to reach the spot you're staying put in while facing it, then after the storm blows over, immediately head back home
Other
Question 23 - Unfortunately, you find yourself in the direct path of a tornado-producing storm with no clear-cut escape route. You are on a east-west road surrounded by nothing but open field with a steep drainage ditch along the north side of the road, and a line of power poles along the south side of the road. A half mile down the road to the east, there is a train trestle over the road, and a three-way intersection with a mobile home, and a gas station with no signs of power from the outside of both. The roads at this intersection appear to branch north and south winding through nothing but trees and low-lying areas. What are you doing in this situation? (5 Points Max)
Section C - General Meteorology
Questions that require a little more thought process or meteorological background
Question 24 - Who is this man shown above? (1 Point)
Question 25 - What is your favorite short range forecasting model, and long range forecast model? (1 Point)
Question 26 - If applicable, what is the name of this cloud shown above? (3 Points)
Question 27 - From left to right, what are the stage of the thunderstorm shown above? (3 Points)
Question 28 - What does the term "elevated" convection" entail? (3 Points Max)
What does the term "elevated convection" mean?
Question 29 - What are some of the differences between a supercell and a QLCS? Be as detailed in your answer as possible! (4 Points Max)
Question 30 - If possible, explain what mesoanalysis is or means, and how you use it (if applicable) to chase storms? (2 Points Max)
Question 31 - If possible, please describe the reasons this sounding above is or is not supportive of tornadoes. Be as detailed in your answer as possible! (3 Points Max)
What is the image below is highlighting?
Question 32 - The change of wind direction with height is known as what? (2 Points)
Question 33 - What format is CAPE measured in? (2 Points)
Question 34 - Can shelf clouds produce tornadoes? Be as detailed in your answer if possible! (3 Points)
Question 35 - The measure of moisture is considered? (3 Points)
CAPE
Dew Point
Lapse Rates
All of the Above
Other
The measure of moisture is considered A. CAPE B. Dew Point C. Lapse rates D. All of the above
Question 36 - 1.00" hail is the diameter of what object? (5 Points)
A Dime
A Pea
A Quarter
A Golf Ball
Other
1" hail is about the diameter of what object? A. Dime B. Pea C. Quarter D. Golf Ball
Question 37 - What speed in MPH is considered a severe wind gust? (5 Points)
60 MPH
50 MPH
58 MPH
72 MPH
70 MPH
Other
Question 38 - Which of these is not a legit alert type? (2 Points)
Radar Indicated Tornado Warning
Tornado Emergency
Considerable Flash Flood Warning
Deadly Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Snow Squall Warning
Low Water Advisory
None of the Above
Question 39 - Change of temperature with height is known as? (2 Points)
Lift
The Lapse Rate
The Capping Inversion
CAPE
The Dew Point Depression
What speed in MPH, is wind considered severe? A. 60mph B. 50mph C. 58mph D. 72mph
Question 40 - If possible to answer, explain in detail why the 500mb upper air chart is important for forecasting severe weather? (2 Points Max)
Bonus points: What is the best procedure to measure snow?
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