WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
True or False:
"Twister" is a nickname given to hurricanes.
True
False
From what other type of severe weather do tornadoes usually form?
Thunderstorms
Blizzards
Dust Storms
Hurricanes
What is the nickname given to the group of U.S. states that experience tornadoes most often?
Tornado Alley
Tornado Path
Tornado Way
Tornado Highway
Tornadoes usually last for a few days.
Tornadoes are fast-moving.
What is the name of the scale that is used to measure the wind speed and damage of a tornado?
Fujita Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Richter Scale
Beaufort Scale
Tornadoes form over warm ocean water.
True or False:
The eye of a hurricane is located at the center of the storm.
True
False
True or False:
The eye wall is the most destructive part of a hurricane.
True
False
Hurricanes strengthen in intensity as they make landfall.
True or False: We see lightning before we hear thunder.
True
False
While tornadoes can occur throughout the year in the U.S., most occur during the spring and summer seasons.
Which of the following is the main difference between hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones?
Their wind speed
Their location
Their damage
Their size
True or False:
A severe weather watch is more serious than a severe weather warning.
True
False
During a hurricane, the safest place to go is the basement.
Both hurricanes and tornadoes form on land.
Tornadoes usually bring greater wind speeds than hurricanes.
Hurricanes last longer than tornadoes.
Both tornadoes and hurricanes can cause damage to land and loss of life.
Tornadoes produce a triple threat of heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surges.
More warning time is given during a hurricane than a tornado.
Which country usually experiences the most tornadoes each year?
The U.S.A.
Iceland
Egypt
Canada
