Severe Weather Events

What catastrophic event is this? 

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Tornado

In which weather event is water NOT necessary? 

• Hurricane

• Wildfire

• Flood

• Tsunami

An earthquake can cause a tsunami.

• True

• False

How warm must ocean water be for a hurricane to form?

• 80ºF

• 65ºF

• 74ºF

• 100ºF

Earthquakes can cause hurricanes.

• True

• False

In a tornado, wind speeds can reach ________ mph.

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

A rising body of water that submerges normally dry land.

• Volcano

• Wildfire

• Flood

• Earthquake

A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. 

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Volcano

• Hurricane

What do tornadoes and hurricanes have in common?

• They both cause flooding.

• They both form over land.

• They both are low-pressure systems.

A tropical cyclone with wind speeds categorized from 74 to 245 mph. This loses speed and energy once it touches land. 

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Volcano

• Hurricane