Our World 5, Unit 1 vocab/grammar

What type of storm is this?

• blizzard

• sandstorm

• ice storm

• tornado

Answer explanation

Sand storms have winds at 25 miles per hour, so they can come and go quickly!

What type of storm is this?

• a drought

• a tsunami

• a tropical storm

• a blizzard

Answer explanation

A snow storm must have high winds and last for at least 3 hours to be called a blizzard!

Which is the best description of a supercell?

• A cold rain that freezes on the ground

• A large wave that crashes onto land

• A very large cloud that makes lightning and hail.

• Very hot weather that lasts for many days

What is this type of storm called?

• tornado

• hail storm

• drought

• tsunami

Which kind of storm has lots of water that covers roads and comes into houses?

• drought

• supercell

• hail

• flood

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A drought happens when:

• there is a lot of snow and ice

• there is no rain for a long time

• there are balls of ice falling from the sky

• there are high winds that spin in a circle

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These balls of ice in the grass were most likely left by which kind of storm?

• a flood

• a tropical storm

• a hail storm

• a hurricane

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Which type of weather is this?

• a rainstorm

• a tsunami

• a supercell

• a snowstorm

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What is a heat wave?

• Dry conditions caused by too little rain.

• Powerful high winds and rain that blow in from over the ocean.

• Wind that picks up dust and sand from the ground.

• Very hot weather that lasts more than two days.

A blizzard is coming. Which one should you do?

• I'm going to put on sunscreen.

• I'm going to wear a warm coat and boots.

• I'm going to use my umbrella.

• I'm going to drink a lot of water.

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