Science chapter 6 lesson 2

The map shows the locations of four cities in Texas. Which city is a hurricane most likely to happen in?

• Corpus Christi

• Amarillo

• Dallas

• El Paso

Observe the photo of the town. Could a flood occur in the town? Explain why or why not.

Where do most tornadoes happen?

• on flat plains, such as in northern Texas

• near the ocean, such as in southeast Texas

• in large cities, such as Houston, Texas

• in dry mountains, such as in southwest Texas

Describe a tornado. What damage can it cause?

What kind of storm has strong winds that form a funnel cloud?

• flood

• hurricane

• tornado

During what kind of severe weather does water cover land that is usually dry?

• tornado

• flood

• hurricane

____________________ is any strong or intense weather.

• severe weather
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• tornado

What should you do during a thunderstorm?

• go swimming

• jump in the puddles

• play outside

• stay inside

What is a hurricane hunter?

• someone who works in high-flying weather situations, learns about hurricanes, and how they form

• someone who shoots at hurricanes

• someone who likes to fight

• someone who plays in the rain

It takes a large __________ of people to hunt a hurricane.

• team
• one person

• hero

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