ESS.7.2.3 - Severe Weather

Which natural disaster is described as a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Flood

What does the UV index measure?

• The amount of rainfall in a region

• The intensity of ultraviolet radiation

• The speed of wind

• The temperature of the ocean

What is the main purpose of weather radar?

• To measure wind speed

• To determine the amount and type of precipitation

• To predict earthquakes

• To measure UV radiation

Which of the following best defines the term "mitigate"?

• To increase the intensity of something

• To make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

• To measure temperature

• To predict weather

How does the heat index differ from the actual air temperature?

• It measures only the wind speed

• It shows what the temperature feels like because of humidity

• It is always lower than the real temperature

• It measures the amount of rainfall

Which weather event is characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Flood

A flood occurs when:

• The wind speed increases rapidly

• There is a very heavy flow of water that goes over the stream's normal channel

• The temperature drops below freezing

• The UV index is high

What is a hurricane?

• A storm with a violent wind, especially a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean

• A small rain shower

• A type of earthquake

• A gentle breeze

What is a weather system?

• A tool for measuring rainfall

• A specific set of weather conditions occurring in the lowest levels of the atmosphere

• A type of natural disaster

• A method for predicting earthquakes

Match the following

• Blizzard

• A heavy snowstorm with high winds, low visibility, and extreme cold.

• Sandstorm

• A funnel cloud with high wind speeds, wind and hail, destruction, and flying debris.

• Hurricane

• Violent winds lift large amounts of sand and wind into the atmosphere

• Flood

• Forms over an ocean, can cause strong winds and flooding

• Tornado

• Heavy rain causes water in certain places to become too high, destruction caused by movement of mud and dirt