Extreme Weather

Thunderstorms happen when ____________ air mix in the atmosphere

• hot and cold

• hot and dry

• wet and dry

• cold and wet

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Thunder is created when electricity causes the air to ______.

• cool

• shrink

• expand

• explode

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From the time you see lightning until you hear thunder helps you know its distance from you. Every second is equal to _____.

• 1 mile

• 10 miles

• 100 miles

• 1 light year

Hurricanes are large storms that form over __________.

• land

• lakes

• continents

• oceans

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Hurricanes are usually found near the _______ where the oceans are warmest.

• north pole

• equator

• mid-Atlantic ridge

• ring of fire

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The safest place to be in a hurricane is ________.

• underground

• on a boat

• at higher elevation

• near the ocean

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Tornados form as part of _________.

• thunderstorms

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

• hurricanes

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The safest place to be in a tornado is _______

• on a roof top

• in a basement

• in your garage

• in an airplane

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What time of year are tropical storms like hurricanes most likely to happen?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• mornings

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Where do most the tornados on Earth happen?

• the Pacific ocean

• The Mid-western United States

• The Ring of Fire

• The North Pole

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