Severe Weather

What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?

• it will get stronger
• it will get weaker
• it will upgrade its category
• it will morph into a typhoon

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

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

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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

Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____

• water
• wind
• tornadoes
• lightning

During _____________ stay inside if possible, stay out of the water, and do not stand under trees.

• rain Storm
• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm

What is a hurricane?

• A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain and strong winds
• A small, funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with high speed winds
• A storms that forms over cold water and blows in a triangle pattern
• A large storm that forms over warm ocean waters with strong winds

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What is the scale that is used to measure tornadoes?

• Mohs Scale
• Enhanced Fujita Scale
• Saffir Simpson Scale
• McDonalds Scale

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What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?

• MPH scale
• Fujita Scale
• Weight Scale
• Saffir/Simpson Scale

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist
• Meteorologist
• Volcanologist
• Geologist

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Where is Tornado Alley located?

• Near the equator of the Earth
• Near the North Pole
• South Central Los Angeles
• Middle states of United States

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