Extreme Weather

A cooling of the water of the Pacific that can cause flooding

• El Nino

• La Nina

• El Jefe

• Cyclone

Seasonal winds that cause flooding in South Asia

• Tsunami

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

Extreme Weather is

• lots of rain

• acts of nature that put people, animals and nature at risk

• snow storm

• big waves at the beach

What would happen to temperatures on Earth if the atmosphere did not exist?

• Nothing would happen to change the temperatures.

• All temperatures would decrease.

• All temperatures would increase.

• Temperatures would become more extreme.

Hurricanes can also be called________ or __________

• Twisters

• Tornadoes

• Tropical Cyclones

• Typhoons

Which best describes El Niño?

• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal and causes fewer hurricanes to form.

• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal and causes more hurricanes to form.

• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal, and the flow of the jet stream is disrupted.

• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal, and the flow of the jet stream is disrupted.

Coastal flooding caused by tropical cyclones is known by what term?

• Monsoon

• Overflow

• Storm surge

• Runoff

Answer explanation

The most dangerous aspect of a tropical cyclone is what’s called storm surge. This happens when ocean water “piles up” underneath a cyclone, and then causes flooding in coastal areas as the cyclone reaches land.  

What is a common effect of extreme weather on agriculture?

• Increased crop yield

• Decreased crop yield

• No effect on crop yield

• Improved soil quality

Which of the following is a characteristic of a drought?

• Excessive rainfall

• Prolonged dry period

• High humidity

• Frequent thunderstorms

What is the primary cause of a heatwave?

• High atmospheric pressure

• Low atmospheric pressure

• Increased humidity

• Decreased humidity