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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why?
a)
Solar heating is greatest near the equator.
b)
The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator.
c)
Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator.
d)
the rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.
2.
Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?
a)
Blizzard
b)
Hurricane
c)
Tornado
d)
Drought
3.
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
a)
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
b)
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
c)
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
d)
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
4.
What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?
a)
current wind conditions
b)
types of clouds in the sky
c)
percent humidity in the air
d)
amount of rainfall
5.
What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November?
a)
tsunamis
b)
hurricanes
c)
asteroid impacts
d)
volcanic eruptions
6.
What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
7.
Which storm forms over water?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
8.
During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
9.
What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?
a)
pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast
b)
go to a room with windows
c)
lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside
10.
which tool measures wind speed?
a)
wind vane
b)
wind sock
c)
anemometer
11.
What is a storm that contains high wind speeds and devastation and looks like a spiral?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
12.
What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
13.
Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
tornadoes
d)
lightning
14.
What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming?
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cirrus
15.
This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity.
a)
thunder
b)
lightning
c)
storm surge
d)
The Flash
16.
_______ are the storms that create the strongest winds possible on Earth.
a)
Blizzards
b)
Thunderstorms
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Tornadoes
17.
_____ always form over warm ocean water.
a)
Hurricanes
b)
Tornadoes
c)
Blizzards
d)
Thunderstorms
18.
Which of these would you NOT expect from a thunderstorm?
a)
lightning
b)
strong wind
c)
storm surge
d)
heavy rain
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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