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Weather Events

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?
a)
Warm ocean waters
b)
Polar ocean waters
c)
On lakes and rivers
d)
Over the central plains of the U.S
2.
Critical for the formation of a hurricane?
a)
lower latitudes
b)
80 degrees or warmer water
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
3.
How fast are Hurricanes generally ?
a)
As fast as Usain Bolt
b)
75 - 200mph 
c)
100 - 210mph
d)
Less than 75
4.
What would you observe if you were in the eye of a hurricane?
a)
strong, spinning winds
b)
heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
c)
calm or very little wind
5.
Mobile homes are a safe place to stay during a hurricane.
a)
True 
b)
False
6.

4) Where is the most dangerous part of the hurricane with the highest speed winds?

a. Outer edge

b. The top

c. Eye

d. The bottom

e. Eye wall

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

7.

What is another name for tornado?

a)

Clouds

b)

Twister

c)

Spinner

d)

Reaching Clouds

8.

What is a tornado?

a)

A fast spinning column of air that reaches from the clouds to the ground

b)

A thunderstorm that never touches the ground

c)

A bolt of lightning that reaches from the clouds to the ground

d)

A low hanging cloud that does not spin

9.

In what country are tornadoes the most common?

a)

Brazil

b)

Italy

c)

United States

d)

China

10.

According to people that have been near tornadoes, what do they sound like?

a)

Train

b)

Wind

c)

Whistle

d)

River

11.

How long can tornadoes last?

a)

24 hours

b)

1 week

c)

A few seconds to an hour

d)

5 hours

12.

What combinations of air cause tornadoes to form?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold/dry and warm/wet

c)

Cold/wet and warm/dry

d)

Cold

13.

What's the definition of a Blizzard?

a)

A serious injury caused by exposure to extreme cold

b)

A term used to describe how cold air feels when blown by air

c)

A heavy snowstorm with strong winds

d)

A huge amount of snow that slides down the side of a mountain

14.

What is the first step of the formation of a blizzard?

a)

Warm, wet air meets cold air.

b)

Warm, wet air meets even warmer air.

c)

Wet cold air meets cold air.

15.
When are thunderstorms most likely to occur?
a)
During the afternoon
b)
In the morning
c)
Thunderstorms can occur year-round and at all hours.
d)
Everyday
16.
What cause thunderstorms?
a)
Moisture, tacos and lift.
b)
Moisture, unstable air and lift. 
c)
Angry teachers, unstable air and lift
d)
I don't know
17.
In order for there to be a thunderstorm you must have thunder and
a)
Heat
b)
Clouds
c)
Rain
d)
Lightning
18.
Thunderstorm clouds are called - 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Cumulonimbus
19.
Which two conditions must be present for a thunderstorm to be considered severe?
a)
Winds 58mph or stronger and hail at least 1 inch around
b)
100 lightning flashes per minute and high winds
c)
Loud thunder and lots of lightning
d)
Lots of rain and wind
20.
What happens during the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm?
a)
The storm begins to break up
b)
The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
c)
The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
d)
The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build