What Severe Weather Phenomenon Are You?
By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
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About This Quiz
Day-to-day life is a gamble when it comes to nature. We have no control over how the Earth does what it does, and nowhere is that more apparent than when it comes to the weather. We're at the mercy of the environment. One day it's mild breezes and fluffy clouds, the next day it's thunder and lightning with wind that rips branches from trees. Freezing cold ice storms in the middle of winter, crop-destroying heatwaves in the summer. It's a mixed bag, and the best we can do is predict what's going to happen with marginal accuracy a few days out. The weather is just plain weird some days. Other days it's absolutely terrifying.
The fact is sometimes the weather gets severe, and severe weather is not the sort of thing you want to mess with. It happens all over the world in every season. It's unpredictable and intense and it can literally change the world in its wake unlike anything else. It's the true, unbridled power of nature in its most raw form, and it's as awe-inspiring as it is intimidating. And in a lot of ways, it can be as intense as you feel on the inside some days. But which severe weather matches you the most closely? Let's find out!
START QUIZ
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Are you the kind of person who walks in the rain or runs to escape it?
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All things being equal, are you a hot weather fan or a cold weather fan?
Warm weather works for me.
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What part of the world would you most want to move to if you had the choice?
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Are you prone to angry outbursts or do you keep your cool?
I let things simmer for a long time.
I have controlled outbursts.
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Would you rather shovel snow in the winter or constantly water your lawn in the summer?
I hate snow but I don't need a lawn.
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Sometimes you need some intense weather for extreme sports. What's your X-Game of choice?
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Have you ever experienced a natural disaster first-hand?
Nothing I'd call a disaster
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Severe weather is some primal, elemental stuff. Which element do you feel a connection with?
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Do you ever break things when you get angry?
I can get pretty destructive.
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When you look at clouds, what do you usually see?
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Do you spend much time on the beach or do you prefer to avoid large bodies of water?
I don't mind a beach now and then.
I could take it or leave it.
I'd live in the water if I could.
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What's cold for one person may not be cold for another. What's too cold for you?
I guess -40 would be too intense.
Anything colder than room temperature is cold to me.
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Pick the best term to describe your physique.
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How likely are you to fly a kite on a windy day?
I don't have the finesse for kite-flying.
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Are you the kind of person who's always moving, or do you like to sit down and relax when you can?
If I don't have to go somewhere, I won't.
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If you had to pick a sport that best represents who you are as a person, what would it be?
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Do your emotions build slowly over time, or can you change moods at the drop of a hat?
They can cloud over super quick sometimes.
It's not that it builds slowly, it's that it stays one way.
It's pretty sudden for me but usually doesn't last.
Mine builds up until it blows.
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Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person?
Depends on how I'm feeling that day
I love the great outdoors.
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Hot weather is one thing, hot food is another. Can you handle some spice?
I like a little spice but not much.
I like spice but not over-the-top heat.
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If you could eliminate one kind of weather entirely, what would you get rid of?
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What do you have in your closet to prepare you for extreme weather?
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What's the best way to beat the heat in the summer?
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How do you stay toasty on a cold winter day?
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Some people leave town for a vacation in the winter and others prefer summer. What about you?
I'm leaving town in the summer.
I like to head somewhere warm in the winter.
I'm more of a spring break kind of person.
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Do you dream of a white Christmas or would you rather have a green one?
White Christmas is where it's at!
Give me a green Christmas any day.
A little snow makes good ambiance.
I kind of like the idea of a warm Christmas. Maybe a palm tree with presents.
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Are you prone to suburns?
I could get a sunburn from a 40-watt bulb.
I try to avoid that much sun.
If I stay out too long, yes
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Do you have an app on your phone that tells you the weather every day?
Probably, but I don't use it much.
I just ask Alexa or Google what's up.
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How likely are you to make weather small talk with a stranger?
If they bring it up first, I will.
If I'm stuck in line for something I might.
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Are you Team Celsius or Team Fahrenheit?
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Some people say it's not the heat, it's the humidity. Do you agree?
What does that even mean?
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