Weather and Resources

What event occurred on August 29, 2005

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Ike

• A spree of tornadoes

• Hurricane Mary

How much of New Orleans was flooded by Hurricane Katrina

• 80%

• 25%

• 50%

• 15%

What is a strong storm with swirling winds and heavy rainfall?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Cyclone

What is a storm with rotating winds called?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Rain

What is a cyclone called in the Eastern Hemisphere?

• Tsunami

• Typhoon

• Cyclone

• Tornado

What is a smaller storm than a cyclone but can have winds above 300 mph?

• Tornado

• Sheer Winds

• Hurricane

• Wall Cloud

What happens when water covers an area of land that is usually dry?

• Nothing

• Flood

• Drought

• Heat Wave

What is it called when there are unusually high temperatures over a period of time?

• Heat Wave

• Drought

• Flood

• Nothing

Who uses radar and satellite imagery to track big storms?

• Meteorologists

• Spotters

• National Weather Service

• Weather Institute of North America

What is a heavy snowstorm with strong winds and very cold temperatures?

• Storm

• Freezing Rain

• Blizzard

• Tornado