Storms

Precipitation is water that falls from clouds.

• true
• false

Select all forms of precipitation.

• rain

• fog

• sleet

• hail

• snow

Where do hurricanes form?

• over water
• over land
• everywhere

Which storm has winds higher than 35 miles per hour, happens in the winter with possible white-outs and lots and lots of snow?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Which storm is caused by thunderstorms, is very small but extremely damaging, comes with little warning, and moves very quickly?

• thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes
• blizzards

Which storm takes up the most space on water or land?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Which storm happens with the most warning so you can prepare for it?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

How are tornadoes and hurricanes similar?

• both form over land
• both form over water
• both cause flooding
• both have high winds

Lots of rain in a short amount of time is called:

• flooding
• drought
• thunderstorm

Very little rain and lots of hot, dry weather over a long period of time is called a:

• drought

• flooding