Severe Weather- Hurricanes and Blizzards

Multiple Choice

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• flooding

Multiple Choice

Most hurricanes

• cannot be seen from space

• cross exposed land

• become dangerous category 5 storms

• lose their power when they move into cooler waters or moves over land

Multiple Choice

The calm area in the center of a hurricane is called the _____.

• draft

• funnel

• eye

• squall

Multiple Choice

The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.

• storm surge

• eye wall

• wind speed

• rainfall

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes can produce tornadoes

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Many people think that the winds are the most damaging part of a hurricane-most of the damage from hurricanes is actually caused by flooding from heavy rains and _________ _________, which is the rise in sea level that happens during a storm.

• water evaporating

• storm surge

• wind speed

• strong winds

Multiple Choice

Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes form at __________ pressure systems, where you have warm (typically moist/humid) air quickly rising.

• low

• high

Multiple Choice

Theses storms are the largest and most powerful storms on the planet.

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

Multiple Choice

When wind is biting it is ___________.

• strong enough to blow you over

• painfully cold

• swirling snow in the air

• settling down before the storm comes

Multiple Choice

Which one of these things is part of a blizzard?

• strong winds

• rain

• thunder

• warm air

Multiple Choice

Which one of these things is part of a blizzard?

• blinding snow

• rainfall

• lightning

• dry air

Multiple Choice

What does "blinding snow" mean?

• There is so much snow you cannot see very far

• The snow hurts your eyes and ears

• You cannot see the snow because it is almost invisible

Multiple Choice

If you know a blizzard is coming, you should buy a lot of...

• food and water

• movies and DVDs

• chocolate and Skittles

• sand and rocks

Multiple Choice

The best place to be in a blizzard is...

• inside your house

• under a bridge

• at school

• in a car

Multiple Choice

What kind of system does it take to make a blizzard?

• High Pressure
• Low pressure
• Cold front
• Warm front

Multiple Choice

Which of these best describes a blizzard?

• a severe snowstorm

• large amount of blowing or falling snow

• very cold temperatures and windchill

• all of the above