Severe Weather

What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

Which storm forms over water?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist
• Meteorologist
• Volcanologist
• Geologist

Which answer choice best describes a thunderstorm?

• a rain shower that lasts a few minutes

• a swirling cloud of dust and wind

• storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds

• a strong windstorm that travels over a long distance

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which answer choice best describes a tornado?

• a strong windstorm that travels for a long distance

• severe storm with rotating winds that forms over land

• rain with hail, sleet, or snow

• severe storm found above warm ocean water

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

To stay safe from a tornado, you should ____________.

• leave your home so you stay safe

• stand outside and watch the storm

• go to a basement or inside room where there are no windows

• listen to news reports

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Which answer choice best describes a hurricane?

• a strong windstorm that travels for a long distance

• a severe storm with rotating winds that forms over land

• a winter storms with snow, ice, and strong winds

• a large storm with strong wind and heavy rains above warm ocean water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following is NOT an example of severe weather?

• hurricane

• blizzard

• earthquake

• thunderstorm

Which of the following is NOT an element that comes together to create powerful storms?

• wind

• precipitation

• space

• temperature

Which of the following is a long-lasting snowstorm with a lot of falling or blowing snow?

• blizzard

• tornado

• dust storm

• wildfire