Second Grade Severe Weather Assessment

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain

• Tornadoes last longer than hurricanes

• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere

• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

Which storm forms over water?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?

• pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast
• go to a room with windows
• lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside

What is storm that contains wind 74-200 miles per hour, lots of rain and can cause flooding and ocean surges?

• thunderstorms

• severe thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

Which of these would you NOT expect from a thunderstorm?

• lightning

• strong wind

• snow

• heavy rain

What are the highest ratings for hurricanes?

• Category 5

• Category 4

• Category 3

• Category 2

What are thunderstorms?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

• a storm that forms over an ocean and can cause very heavy winds!

• a funnel cloud that brings destructive winds

• a storm that brings high winds and lots of snow

Where are tornadoes most common?

• North Carolina

• Antarctica

• islands and by the oceans

• Tornado Alley