Extreme Weather

What is a hurricane?

• A very large snowstorm
• A spinning storm with strong winds that forms over warm ocean water
• A long period of hot, dry weather
• A fast-moving rainstorm over mountains

What causes a tornado to form?

• Heavy snow falling quickly
• Warm ocean water and gentle winds
• Cold and warm air meeting in a thunderstorm
• Strong sunlight heating the ground

Which of these is NOT a likely result of a flood?

• Roads being washed away
• Crops being destroyed
• Forest fires starting
• Homes being damaged

What is a drought?

• A strong ocean wave
• A time with little or no rain
• A snowstorm in the desert
• A very cold week in summer

Which weather event usually brings very heavy rain and strong winds for months in parts of Asia?

• Tornado
• Monsoon
• Cold wave
• Drought

What can happen during a heat wave?

• Rivers freeze
• Crops grow quickly
• People and animals may get sick from the heat
• Flooding increases

What is the main danger during a cold wave?

• Too much sunshine
• Extremely low temperatures causing health risks
• Forest fires
• Hurricanes

Which of the following is most likely to happen after days of heavy rain?

• Drought
• Earthquake
• Flood
• Tornado

What do tornadoes look like?

• Wide clouds covering the whole sky
• Large spinning columns of air that reach the ground
• A large wave in the ocean
• Falling ice from the sky

Why is it important to learn about extreme weather?

• So we can go storm chasing
• To blame others when bad weather happens
• To understand risks and keep people safe
• Because it makes weather boring