Weather and its Effects

Rotating winds that have the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud are called

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Blizzards

• Tornadoes

The opposite of Flooding is

• Tornado

• Drought

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

The word Drought means

• a lot of heavy rain

• prolonged periods of low or no rainfall

A severe snowstorm is called a

Which one of these does not show how humans adapt to severe weather?

• wear different type of clothes according to the seasons

• build different type of houses according to the countries they live in

• buy enough food to serve them for a whole year

• travel to other areas where it is safer

Who is able to predict weather patterns before they occur?

• reporters

• scientists

• meteorologists

• geologists

What helps a polar bear to protect itself from cold weather?

• its fur

• the type of food it eats

• its layers of eyelashes

• its nostrils

A camel has two layers of eyelashes to protect its eyes

• during heavy rain

• during a sandstorm

• from insects which come out during the night

• from the scorching sun

What do Monarch butterflies do to protect themselves from cold weather?

• They cover themselves with a layer of mud.

• They hibernate.

• They migrate to warmer countries.

• They grow up an extra pair of wings.

What is the meaning of hibernate?

• fall into a deep sleep during the winter season

• hide away from predators

• have babies

• change skin