Extreme Weather

Meteorologist predict weather to prevent storms from causing what?

• Hurricanes

• Meteorites

• Damage

• All of the above

Knowing the type of weather that might be coming helps people do what?

• Become afraid

• Be prepared

• Run and Hide

A rotating funnel cloud that can cause significant damage is called a ______________________.

• A hurricane

• A tornado

• A dust storm

• A gusty

A large rotating storm with winds of at least 74 miles per our is called what?

• A hurricane

• A blizzard

• A dust storm

• A thunderstorm

Extreme weather that occurs when dry land suddenly get submerged by water is called what?

• A blizzard

• A dust storm

• A flood

• A drought

What is it called when little or no rain occurs over a long period of time?

• A flood

• A drought

• A blizzard

• A hurricane

A strong wind that blows loose sand and dirt from one location to another is called what?

• A blizzard

• A drought

• A dust storm

• A tornado

A large winter storm that brings low temperatures, strong winds, and a lot of blowing snow is what?

• A blizzard

• A thunderstorm

• A squall

• A hurricane

What is it called when falling rain comes in contact with surfaces that are frozen and turns to a sheet of ice?

• Dust storm

• Ice storm

• Drought

• Hurricane

True or False: A hurricane is made up of a nose, a nose wall, and rain bands.

• True

• False