Weather Hazards

A _____________ is a disturbance in the atmosphere that causes large amounts of wind.

• storm

• weather

• flood

What can cause floods?

• little rain

• heavy rains

What is a hurricane?

• a high impact.

• a large storm that forms over an ocean with strong winds and a lot of rain.

• overflow of water.

Pick two reasons why a storm can have a big impact.

• It can cause floods that cause damage.

• It can cause a very sunny day so stay inside.

• It can cause a volcano to erupt with lava.

• It can cause strong winds.

How can we reduce the impact of a hurricane?

• flood walls made with sandbags.

• a net to catch water.

• boards to protect windows.

• by being outside with a bucket to collect water.

Which one is not a severe weather?

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

• Sunny

• Hurricane

Which is a funnel cloud that causes damage on land?

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• cloud

• tornado

Sand and dust storms occur in _____ environments.

• warm

• dry

• cold

• wet

Storms with high winds and heavy rain that form over warm ocean waters called

• tornadoes

• droughts

• hurricanes

• blizzards

What is a drought?

• an extreme storm.

• an overflow of water.

• a long, dry period of weather with little or no rain.