Wild Weather Comprehension Test (U3 W4)

How do you know how far away lightning is?

• Count the number of seconds between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder.

• Count the number of minutes between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder.

• Count the number of hours between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder.

• Count the number of days between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder.

What are the changes in the air called?

• harsh

• weather

• sunny

• wind

What is a thunderstorm?

• a light rain shower

• a drizzle rain shower

• a heavy rain shower.

• an electric spark

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What can drop millions of gallons of water in a few minutes?

• A Blizzard

• A Tornado

• A Hurricane

• A Thunderstorm

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is not a Safety tip?

• Stay inside during strong storms.

• Call the doctor to tell them you are in trouble.

• Keep a storm safety kit with bottled water and flashlights handy.

• Stay away from downed power lines.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

Which storm is the biggest storm of all?

• Hurricanes

• Blizzards

• Thunderstorms

• Tornado

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

An early warning for a tornado can come from all these EXCEPT?

• the principal

• television

• radio stations

• the internet

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does a tornado warning mean?

• a tornado has been seen and you should find shelter.

• a tornado can pop up and you should find shelter

• a tornado might come your way and you should find shelter

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

Why is lightning so dangerous?

• Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun.

• Lightning is harmless

• Lightning can tear down a house.

• Lightning has winds up to 100 mph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

On what day did a blizzard hit the eastern half of North America?

• Christmas Day

• Easter Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Valentine's Day

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6