Severe Weather Test

Hurricanes are storms. Below is a list of things that happen during a hurricane: - There are very strong winds that can blow very fast. - There is a lot of rain that falls for many hours or days. - Tall waves of water come onto land from the ocean. - The sky becomes dark and filled with many large clouds. People who live where there are lots of hurricanes build tall walls near the ocean. This helps to protect them from which thing that happens during a hurricane?

• Strong winds

• Lots of rain

• Tall waves

• Dark sky

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People sometimes put metal rods on the top of houses. These protect the houses from lightning during thunderstorms. These rods are most helpful in places where there are lots of—

• thunderstorms.

• houses.

• metal.

• people.

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Scientists tested four house roofs. They want to see which roof protected people best. They saw what happened to the roofs when the winds blew. Which roof provides the best protection from high winds?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A lightning rod protects a building when lightning strikes it. The best way to decide if a lightning rod works correctly is to put it on a building and see if—

• the lightning rod does not break during a very strong thunderstorm.

• the building can use the lightning rod to make energy.

• the lightning rod is the tallest part of the building.

• lightning strikes the building but does not hurt the building.

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During a storm, a large wave of water can move onto the land. The map shows how high the waves that come in with storms are. People can build walls to stop the waves. Which city needs a wall that is at least 5 meters tall?

• City A

• City B

• City C

• City D

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A builder compares roof designs for a house to be built in an area that has high winds.

Which statement best describes a design that will protect the roof of a house in an area with high winds? Select the two correct answers.

• The best design stops the greatest amount of wind from blowing across the roof.

• The best design allows the roof to stay on the house even when strong winds blow.

• The design of roof 1 is best, because wind blows past the walls of the house.

• The design of roof 2 is best, because no wind is trapped by the roof.

• The design of roof 3 is best, because very little wind is trapped by the roof.

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A rancher is trying to predict what will happen when it snows. There is a low hill and a small storage shed on his ranch. The wind usually blows from east, as shown in the diagram. Where will snowdrifts most likely form?

• Location X and Z

• Location W and Z

• Locations W and Y

• Locations Y and Z

• The design of roof 3 is best, because very little wind is trapped by the roof.

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A snow fence blocks the wind so that snowdrifts will form in a chosen place. The rancher wants to build a snow fence that will prevent the snow from collecting by his storage shed. Where is the best location for the snow fence?

• Location W, because a snowdrift will form on the left side of the fence

• Location X, because a snowdrift will form on the right side of the fence

• Location Y, because a snowdrift will form on the hill

• Location Z, because a snowdrift will form far away from the storage shed

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Describe one way a natural hazard can harm people. Write in complete sentences.

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What are some things we do to prepare for hurricanes? Write in complete sentences.

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