Natural Disasters Quiz

A thunderstorm is a storm that brings

• wind

• thunder

• lightening

• all of the above

Hurricanes form over

• hot rivers

• frozen lakes

• warm oceans

• tropical ponds

A powerful, quickly spinning air mass is called a _______.

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• drought

Blizzards are long lasting storms that bring

• pouring rain

• many forest fires

• many earthquakes

• a lot of falling snow

Jae’don has a big baseball game on Saturday. He watches the weather report on Friday to see if the weather will be good. The meteorologist shows this picture of bad weather. She says this explains what tomorrow’s weather will be. Which type of weather does this picture show?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• dust storm

• thunderstorm

When Talia looks out the window, she sees a big cloud of dust. It is moving down the street. Which type of weather MOST LIKELY caused this storm?

• very little precipitation

• incoming warm air mass

• high amounts of humidity

• temperatures below freezing

Chika sees a news report about fires in California. They show the picture below. Chika wonders what she should do if a fire starts in her town. Which is the BEST thing to do if a wildfire starts nearby?

• Fill up jars with extra water.

• Leave quickly for a safe place.

• Stay in a room without windows.

• Have flashlights and batteries ready.

When Arman steps outside, he shivers in the cold. He looks at the weather forecast, shown in this chart. Arman’s dad says they should go to the store and buy extra food. Which reason BEST explains why this would help them stay safe?

• They can feed the wild animals during a storm.

• They can invite friends over to play in the snow.

• They will be safe if the wind turns into a tornado.

• They can stay in the house when a blizzard comes.

Jana uses the table to compare the two kinds of storms. Which is a true statement about the storms?

• Tornadoes are smaller, but more powerful.

• Hurricanes stay in one place, but spin faster.

• Hurricanes stay over land and only last a day.

• Tornadoes travel farther and do more damage.

Based on evidence in the table, which of the following claims is MOST effective for keeping more people safe during a hurricane but not a tornado?

• Build fewer walls along the ocean and rivers.

• Build smaller walls near the ocean and rivers.

• Build bigger walls far from the ocean and rivers.

• Build stronger walls along the ocean and rivers.