Severe Weather

A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• flooding

These storms produce the Earth's most powerful winds (up to 300 mph)

• thunderstorms

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

The calm area in the center of a hurricane is called the _____.

• draft

• funnel

• eye

• squall

The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.

• storm surge

• eye wall

• rainfall

_____ is an intense local storm with strong winds, heavy rain, frequent cloud to ground lightning, thunder and sometimes hail.

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• storm surges

• thunderstorms

What is the main characteristic of a thunderstorm?

• Light rain

• Strong winds and lightning

• Snowfall

• Clear skies

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Severe Weather is

• hurricanes

• thunder storms

• tornadoes

• all the above

Which of these are severe weather? Check all that apply.

• blizzards

• hurricanes

• landslides

• tornadoes

What is the safest action to take if you are caught outside during a thunderstorm?

• Stand under a tall tree

• Lay flat on the ground

• Seek shelter immediately, if possible in a building or a car

• Keep walking to your destination