Weather and Climate Quiz

Lindsay recorded the weather in Houston on a chart for one month. How many more sunny days than rainy days were there in Houston? (Hint you have to subtract)

• 15

• 19

• 11

• 4

Which weather event is 2 miles wide and forms over land?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tornado

• Snowstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Galveston Island stays warm most of the year and gets a lot of rain because it is next to the ocean. What kind of severe weather may happen in Galveston?

• Blizzards

• Tornados

• Floods

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Thunderstorms are common in Texas. What kind of hazard is most likely to happen during a thunderstorm?

• A tornado is most likely to happen during a thunderstorm.

• A blizzard is most likely to happen during a thunderstorm.

• A drought is most likely to happen during a thunderstorm.

• An earthquake is most likely to happen during a thunderstorm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which weather event lasts for less than 1 hour?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tornado

• Heatwave

Which weather event is 250 miles wide?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What was the temperature on the thermometer shown by the teacher?

• 30°F

• 0°F

• 20°F

• 50°F

Which weather event is 50-150 miles wide?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

Which weather event forms more often in the plains?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tornado

• Cyclone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather event lasts for days and forms over land?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tornado

• Drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4