Severe Weather Vocab

Another word for EXTREME weather is ____________ weather.

• gentle

• nice

• severe

• calm

When the ground becomes very dry and there is NO RAIN for a long period of time, there is a ...

• drought

• blizzard

• flood

• tornado

A dangerous storm that forms over the ocean, spins around a calm eye, and brings lots of wind and rain is a...

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• lightning

When the ground becomes too full of water and rivers and lakes overflow, we call this a...

• drought

• hurricane

• lightning storm

• flood

A violent storm that moves across the ground which has a funnel shaped cloud that rapidly spins is a...

• flood

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

A storm that brings snow and strong winds that blow the snow is called a...

• blizzard

• thunderstorm

• flood

• drought

We live in Western New York. What kind of severe weather are we most likely going to experience in January?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• droughts

• blizzards

This severe weather comes with a thunderstorm. It is a brief flash of electricity within clouds or between the the clouds and the ground.

• floods

• droughts

• rain

• lightning

The severe weather that is the MOST dangerous for people is...

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• extreme heat

• blizzards

What are some ways you can prepare for a BLIZZARD?

• Stock up on food, have hats and gloves, have a shovel

• Wear your bathing suit, eat pizza, and take naps

• Open all your windows