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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a cumulonimbus cloud?
low lying flat clouds
puffy clouds that appear in fair weather
tall, dark, massive rain clouds
high, wispy clouds
Which continent does not experience thunderstorms?
Alaska
Canada
Antarctica
Australia
What condition must be present for lightning to travel from cloud to ground?
two storms colliding with each other
an overall positive charge in one area and an overall negative charge in another
lots of rain and high hills
Tornados are associated with ______________________ which cause warm air to rise quickly and violently.
Cold Fronts
Warm Fronts
Tropical Fronts
Which is NOT a good thing to do during a tornado?
lie down flat on the ground outside
stay away from windows
get under a sturdy piece of furniture
go inside a sturdy building
Why do most hurricanes form in Florida between June and September?
it is hurricane season
the strong jet stream creates them
scientists are not sure why
it is tornado season
Which is NOT an impact of hurricanes?
landslides
flooding and property damage
damage to trees and buildings
forest fires
What was the strongest hurricane to strike Florida?
1935 Labor Day hurricane
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Fredric
Hurricane Michael
What is water that is blow outward from the center of a hurricane?
storm surge
high seas
water wall
flash flood
What can be caused by excessive rain, storm surges, or quickly melting snow?
hurricanes
drought
tornados
flooding
