Extreme Weather

What does a thunderstorm bring?

• wind
• thunder
• lightning
• all of the above

Which of the following statements is true?

• Extreme weather can be stopped.
• Scientists cannot predict extreme weather.
• Scientists can warn people about extreme weather.
• Extreme weather does not have patterns.

What do you need to do to stay safe during a tornado?

• move inland
• go to a basement
• stay away from tall objects
• all of the above

What is a blizzard

• a long-lasting snowstorm with a lot of blowing snow
• a powerful, quickly spinning air mass
• a large, spinning storm that forms over a tropical ocean
• a strong storm that brings wind, rain, and lightning

How can communities reduce storm damage?

• setting up shelters
• storing food and water
• having places for people to sleep
• all of the above

What are artificial lightning machines used for?

• protect large buildings from lightning
• test the design of a lightning rod
• turn lightning into useful energy
• carry lightning to the ground

What does studying patterns of extreme weather allow scientists to do?

• warn people before a storm happens
• predict when a storm will happen
• help reduce a storm's damage
• all of the above

What happens after lightning strikes a lightning rod?

• the lightning creates electricity
• the lightning is destroyed by the rod
• the lightning goes into the ground
• the lightning moves through the building

Which of these statements about tornadoes is true?

• many tornados form during thunderstorms
• it rains very hard during a tornado
• a tornado is larger than a hurricane
• a tornado has low temperature and gust winds

A hurricane __________

• forms when dry soil is picked up by small winds
• gets energy from warm, humid air above the ocean
• is a long-lasting snowstorm with a lot of blowing snow
• forms when warm air flows up while cold air flows down