Extreme Weather Quiz

What are the things that affect weather?

• Wind, air temperature, types of clouds, and precipitation

• Sunlight, air pressure, types of clouds, and precipitation

• Wind, air temperature, types of clouds, and humidity

• Sunlight, air pressure, types of clouds, and humidity

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Why is it always warm at the equator?

• Because the equator receives direct sunlight

• Because the equator has more air pressure

• Because the equator has more types of clouds

• Because the equator has more precipitation

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What is a weather hazard?

• A dangerous weather system that threatens to hurt people, animals, or buildings

• A mild weather condition that causes inconvenience

• A type of cloud formation that looks interesting

• A sudden change in temperature without any warning

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What causes thunderstorms?

• Warm, moist air rising and falling quickly

• Cold, dry air rising and falling quickly

• Strong winds blowing in opposite directions

• Heavy rain falling continuously

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What is lightning?

• An electric bolt that moves from a cloud to another cloud or to the ground

• A loud sound made by thunderstorm clouds

• A type of cloud formation that looks like a bolt

• A sudden burst of wind during a thunderstorm

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What can thunderstorm clouds form?

• Hail, which can be large enough to damage buildings, cars, and even people and animals

• Snow, which can cover the ground and make it slippery

• Rain, which can cause flooding in low-lying areas

• Fog, which can reduce visibility on the roads

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What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?

• Stay inside a building and avoid tall trees, metal objects, and open water

• Go outside and find a tall tree or metal object to take cover under

• Stay near open water and avoid buildings and metal objects

• Stay inside a building and avoid open water, but it's okay to be near tall trees and metal objects

What is a tornado?

• A fast-spinning column of air that reaches from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground

• A slow-moving cloud that covers the entire sky

• A type of lightning that forms during a thunderstorm

• A strong wind that blows in a circular motion

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When do most of the world's tornadoes happen?

• During the warm spring and summer months in the southern and midwestern United States

• During the cold winter months in the northern and western United States

• During the rainy season in tropical regions

• During the dry season in desert areas

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What should you do to stay safe during a tornado?

• Stay inside and find a basement or an inside room away from windows

• Go outside and try to outrun the tornado

• Lie down flat in an open field or on the ground

• Stay inside and open all the windows to equalize the pressure