Weather and Natural Hazards

Which tool measures air temperature?

• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Wind Vane
• Wind sock

What can happen when an area does not get enough rain?

• Drought
• Flood
• Sleet
• Hail

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What is the layer of air that surrounds Earth?

• water vapor
• condensation
• precipitation
• atmosphere

Which tool is used to measure precipitation?

• thermometer
• compass
• rain gauge
• wind vane

The four main types of precipitation are:

• snow, wind, thunder, and lightening

• rain, snow, thunder, and wind

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

Which best describes climate?

• Climate is temperature and seasons.

• Climate is average precipitation and temperature.

• Climate is snow and sun.

• Climate is seasons and precipitation

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Strong storms that form over ocean waters are called?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Funnel clouds and rotating winds go along with this type of weather?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A sudden and violent rolling and shaking of the ground caused by movement deep within earth’s surface

• Volcano

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How can buildings be protected from lightning strikes?

• Cover buildings with blankets.

• There is no way to protect buildings from lightning strikes.

• Install lightning rods on the highest part of buildings.