Flood, Weather, Safety 10

What are signs of a severe thunderstorm?

• Heavy Rain

• Hail

• Strong winds

• Thunder and Lightning

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorms can sometimes have strong winds and hail too

• True

• False

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Wind Storm

• Hurricane

1. A flash flood is a flood that:

• is caused by heavy rain rather than from the flooding of a river.

• occurs in urban areas.

• occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration.

• is caused by the blocking of drains.

A flood can vary in:

• size.

• speed of water flow.

• duration.

• all of the above.

This tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall.  What is it called?

• snow gauge
• rain gauge
• ruler
• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An anemometer is used to measure...

• rain fall
• snow
• wind speed
• wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool measures air temperature?

• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Wind Vane
• Wind sock

What can happen when an area does not get enough rain?

• Drought
• Flood
• Sleet
• Hail

Why do meteorologist use this tool?

• To measure temperatue
• To measure wind direction
• To measure snow fall
• To measure rainfall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5