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WorksheetsSevere Weather Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
How does Earth's surface get energy from the Sun?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
ComEd
2.
How does air get thermal energy from the Earth's surface?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
ComEd
3.
How does thermal energy move through the atmosphere? (hint: the atmosphere is made of gas)
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
magic
4.
Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
tornadoes
d)
lightning
5.
What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming?
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cirrus
6.
This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity.
a)
thunder
b)
lightning
c)
storm surge
d)
The Flash
7.
Why does warm air "rise" away from Earth's surface?
a)
warm air is less dense than cool air
b)
warm air is more dense than water
c)
warm air is less dense than water
d)
warm air is magical
8.
_______ are the storms that create the strongest winds possible on Earth.
a)
Blizzards
b)
Thunderstorms
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Tornadoes
9.
_____ always form over warm ocean water.
a)
Hurricanes
b)
Tornadoes
c)
Blizzards
d)
Thunderstorms
10.
Which of these is the FIRST step in cloud formation?
a)
water vapor loses energy, condenses onto dust and becomes water droplets
b)
millions of tiny, floating water droplets collect together into clouds
c)
warm air rises and carries water vapor up high above the Earth’s surface
d)
liquid water evaporates from the ground to become water vapor
11.
What makes a blizzard different from a winter storm?
a)
blizzards feature blowing and drifting snow with poor visibility
b)
blizzards happen in the summer, winter storms do not
c)
blizzards are the same thing as winter storms
d)
blizzards usually have rain AND snow
12.
Which of these is the FINAL step of cloud formation?
a)
warm air rises and carries water vapor up high above the Earth’s surface
b)
liquid water evaporates from the ground to become water vapor
c)
millions of tiny, floating water droplets collect together into clouds
d)
water vapor loses energy, condenses onto dust and becomes water droplets
13.
Which of these is NOT a weather-related danger expected from hurricanes?
a)
storm surge
b)
heavy rain
c)
heavy snow
d)
destructive winds
14.
Why are there less deaths every year as a result of severe weather?
a)
weather forecasting and warnings have improved
b)
there are less storms every year
c)
storms are hitting populated areas less often
d)
the storms are less severe every year
15.
Which of the below statements is only true of TORNADOES, but not hurricanes?
a)
they are smaller than thunderstorms
b)
they are rotating storms
c)
they can cause massive wind damage
d)
they have a rating scale based on intensity
16.
Which of the statements below is true of HURRICANES, but not tornadoes?
a)
they have destructive winds
b)
they can be as large as an entire state
c)
they are rotating storms
d)
they cause extremely low air pressure
17.
Which of these would you NOT expect from a thunderstorm?
a)
lightning
b)
strong wind
c)
storm surge
d)
heavy rain
18.
What causes severe weather?
a)
large differences in air temperature and air pressure
b)
all of these are causes of severe weather
c)
unequal heating of the Earth
d)
changes in humidity levels in the atmosphere
19.
What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?
a)
it will get stronger
b)
it will get weaker
c)
it will upgrade its category
d)
it will morph into a typhoon
20.
What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively?
a)
EF 5 and Category 5
b)
EF 5 and Category 4
c)
EF 6 and Category 5
d)
EFG and HIJ
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