Weather and Natural Disasters

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

• The types of clouds in the sky

• The phase of the moon

This storm is the most powerful electrical storm. What storm is described?

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Flood

A barometer measures air pressure and tells whether the pressure is rising or falling. What weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising?

• Sunny and dry conditions are coming

• Stormy and wet conditions are coming

• A hurricane is coming

• A tornado may happen

Which weather instrument measures rainfall?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life is called a ______.

• storm

• weather

• natural disaster

• none of the above

Which weather instrument measures temperature?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

Someone who studies the weather.

• rain gauge
• taxonomists
• meterologist
• satellites

The temperature begins to drop.  The sky darkens.  The wind starts to blow.  The sky is filled with tall, dark, thick clouds.  What kind of weather can be expected?

• heavy rain and cooler weather
• warm, sunny picnic weather
• light rain and warmer weather
• thunderstorm and cooler weather

What would happen to a jar of water if it was left in the hot sun all day?

• The jar would still be full
• The jar would have a flower in it
• The water would evaporate

What are tsunamis?

• giant waves caused by wind

• giant waves caused by animals

• giant waves caused by storms

• giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes