Earth Science Lessons 9-14

What is climate?

• The conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place

• The general weather pattern in an area over a long period of time

• The season of a specific place

• It means the same thing as weather

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How are thunderstorms and hurricanes hazardous?

• They can cause flooding

• Strong winds can damage trees and buildings

• They can produce lightning

• All of the above

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What part of a hurricane produces the most hazardous impact?

• High temperatures

• Low temperatures

• Flooding

• Lightning

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How does a lightning rod help prevent fire and other damage?

• It stops the flow of electricity

• It directs electricity safely to the ground

• It uses the electricity to power electronics

• It bounces the electricity back to the cloud

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Which of the following does NOT reduce the impact of flooding?

• Storm shelter

• Levee

• Dam

• Bags of sand

Sam heard thunder from lightning while he was in the pool. What should he do?

• Go get an umbrella and wait beside the pool

• Stand next to a taller object until the storm passes

• Go indoors and stay away from windows, water, and electronic equipment

• Stay in the water until after the storm has passed

Which of these is the hardest to prepare for to reduce it impact?

• Flooding

• Lightning

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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How does a levee work?

• It protects people from the strong winds of a hurricane

• It slows or stops water from flowing into an area

• It soaks up water faster than the water can flood an area

• It gives people a high place to go in case of a flood

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How are dams different from levees?

• Dams are made from dirt and earth

• Dams are made from concrete

• Dams cannot control the flow of water

• Dams only block water for short time periods

Where can lightning happen?

• From cloud to cloud

• From cloud to ground

• From ground to cloud

• All of the above