8th Disasters/Weather

Tornadoes are based on the____ scale

• Funny
• Funky
• Fluffy
• Fujita

A vortex of wind that develops ON land is called a...

• Tornado
• Typhoon
• Hurricane
• Blizzard

A tornado is a mixture of hot air and cold air.

• True
• False

What is the normal range of a blizzard?

• 10-15 miles
• 2-6 miles
• 1-3 miles
• 20-30 miles

What kind of damage is most common with blizzards?

• Roof Caving in 
• Broken windows
• Knocked down trees
• Broken lawn furniture

What was the worst blizzard in US history?

• The blizzard of 1888
• The blizzard of 1899
• Snowmaggedon
• Super bowl blizzard

WHat was the highest temp during the European drought?

• 50
• 400
• 118

Were the Farmers directly affected by droughts?

• True
• False

When was the Dust bowl?

• 1931
• 2001
• 2012
• 2017

Providing insulation in your homes help against ice storms.

• True
• False