Severe Weather Quiz

What is severe weather?

• Safe weather conditions

• Dangerous weather conditions

• Mild weather conditions

What is a drought?

• A short period of heavy rainfall

• A long period with little or no precipitation

• A sudden flood

How does a drought affect the environment?

• It increases water levels in rivers

• It destroys farmland and kills plants

• It causes flash floods

What is a flood?

• A long period of heavy rainfall or melting snow

• A short period of light rain

• A type of drought

What is a flash flood?

• A flood that happens slowly over time

• A flood that happens suddenly without warning

• A type of thunderstorm

What should you do during a flood?

• Stay in your car

• Move to higher ground

• Stay near rivers

What is a thunderstorm?

• A storm with light winds and no rain

• A storm with strong winds, lightning, thunder, and heavy rain

• A type of drought

What causes a thunderstorm to form?

• Cold air rising above warm air

• Warm air rising above cold air

• A drought

What is lightning?

• A type of flood

• A spark of electricity

• A sound

What is thunder?

• A type of flood

• A spark of electricity

• The sound heard after lightning