Severe Weather Worksheet

Which of the following is a type of severe weather with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning?

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Front

• Mass

Where is the eye of a storm located?

• In the center of the storm

• At the edge of the storm

• Above the storm

• Below the storm

What do thunderstorms contain that is seen in the form of lightning?

• Water

• Electricity

• Dust

• Ice

What forms when there is a rush of heated air or an updraft?

• A cloud

• A rainbow

• A tornado

• A snowstorm

What happens when enough electricity builds up in a cloud?

• Rain falls

• Lightning occurs

• Snow forms

• Wind stops

What is the noise called that is caused when lightning slams into the air around it?

• Wind

• Rain

• Thunder

• Hail

What happens when the downdraft becomes stronger than the updraft in a storm?

• The storm gets stronger.

• The storm weakens.

• The storm stays the same.

• The storm turns into a tornado.

Thunderstorms typically form when there is:

• Cold air ahead of a warm front

• Warm air ahead of a cold front

• Rain ahead of a snowstorm

• Wind ahead of a hurricane

What is a tornado?

• A violent whirling wind that moves across the ground in a narrow path.

• A gentle breeze that cools the air.

• A type of rainstorm with heavy rainfall.

• A cloud that floats high in the sky.

Tornadoes are often related to which type of weather event?

• Thunderstorms

• Snowstorms

• Hurricanes

• Sunny days