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WorksheetsWeather & Severe Weather
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
2.
A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
3.
This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting
a)
hurricane
b)
thunderstorm
c)
tornado
d)
blizzard
4.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
5.
When severe weather conditions are present, a _______ is issued
a)
watch
b)
warning
6.
What is the weather like in this image?
a)
Cloudy
b)
Rainy
c)
Foggy
d)
Sunny
7.
Is it hot or cold in this picture?
a)
Hot
b)
Cold
8.
What is the weather like in this image?
a)
Thunderstorm
b)
Partly Sunny
c)
Snowy
d)
Cloudy
9.
What is the weather like in this image
a)
Snowy
b)
Rainy
c)
Sunny
d)
Cloudy
10.
What is the weather like in this picture?
a)
Rainy
b)
Sunny
c)
Foggy
d)
Snowy
11.
Is it hot or cold in this picture?
a)
Hot
b)
Cold
12.
Which is not a type of precipitation?
a)
Rain
b)
Snow
c)
Hail
d)
Wind
13.
Which season do tornadoes usually happen?
a)
Fall
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Winter
14.
Which season does it blizzard?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
15.
What does a meteorologist study?
a)
rocks.
b)
wind.
c)
weather.
d)
stars.
16.
What does a weather vane measure?
a)
temperature
b)
wind
c)
rain
d)
snow
17.
What does a thermometer measure?
a)
wind
b)
rain
c)
snow
d)
temperature
18.
Why is a blizzard a fierce storm?
a)
rain
b)
high winds and heavy snow
c)
damage
d)
flooding
19.
Where does a tornado form?
a)
water
b)
sky, clouds
c)
trees
d)
house
20.
What is participation?
a)
rain
b)
sleet
c)
snow
d)
all of the above
21.
What should you do to prepare for a hurricane?
a)
get a battery powered radio
b)
board up windows
c)
get bottles or jugs of water
d)
all the above
22.
Severe Weather is
a)
hurricanes
b)
thunder storms
c)
tornadoes
d)
all the above
23.
What should you do during a tornado?
a)
get inside a bathtub and cover yourself
b)
stay away from doors and windows
c)
go to a basement if you can
d)
all the above
24.
What should you do during a thunderstorm?
a)
look for shelter
b)
stand under a tree
c)
carry metal objects
d)
play in the water
25.
This storm forms over warm ocean waters.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
26.
This storm has thunder and lightning.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
27.
This wind storm forms over land.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
28.
This is a strong winter storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
29.
Name this storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
30.
Name this storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
31.
Name this storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
32.
Name this storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
33.
This storm has winds of 75 miles per hour or more, strong waves that crash into the shore, and can cause flooding.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
34.
This storm lasts for three hours or longer, has winds of over 35 miles per hour, heavy snow, and cold temperatures.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
35.
This storm has dark clouds, lightning, thunder, and rain. Sometimes hail can fall or a tornado can come from this storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
36.
This storm is a swirling funnel cloud with strong winds that can destroy everything in its path.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
37.
what the air outside is like
a)
atmosphere
b)
weather
c)
blizzard
38.
water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet or hail
a)
air pressure
b)
wind
c)
precipitation
39.
how hot or cold something is
a)
water vapor
b)
temperture
c)
atmosphere
40.
the air that surrounds Earth
a)
atmosphere
b)
wind
c)
weather
41.
moving air that surrounds you and takes up space
a)
wind
b)
water vapor
c)
precipitation
42.
an invisible gas
a)
wind
b)
temperature
c)
water vapor
43.
heavy snowfall and high winds over 35 per hour
a)
water vapor
b)
blizzard
c)
precipitation
44.
Very dry land because of no rain
a)
flood
b)
drought
45.
Dangerous weather
a)
severe weather
b)
drought
46.
A place or area covered with water
a)
flood
b)
hurricane
47.
Moving air
a)
flood
b)
wind
48.
A large storm with heavy rains and strong winds
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
49.
Heavy rain with thunder and lightning
a)
thunder storm
b)
hurricane
50.
Very strong wind
a)
flood
b)
tornado
51.
A _______ is a rotating column of air that extends from the clouds of a thunderstorm to the group and has winds spinning at very high speeds.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
52.
A ______ is a large storm that forms over warm ocean water with very strong winds that blow in a circular pattern around the center, or eye of the storm.
a)
hurricane
b)
thunderstorm
c)
tornado
d)
blizzard
53.
A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning.
a)
hurricane
b)
thunderstorm
c)
tornado
d)
blizzard
54.
Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is...
a)
take cover inside
b)
avoid windows
c)
stand near metal objects
d)
listen for thunder
55.
Water as a gas is called _________.
a)
water vapor
b)
tornado
c)
hibernate
56.
How water moves from land to air and back again is called the ____________.
a)
weather
b)
thermometer
c)
water cycle
57.
A storm with fast winds and heavy rain that begins over oceans is a ____________.
a)
weather
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
58.
A tool used to measure temperature is called ______________.
a)
thermometer
b)
hurricane
c)
hibernate
59.
The changing of water (liquid) into water vapor (gas) is called ___________.
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
60.
To go into a deep sleep in the winter is to ____________.
a)
hibernate
b)
migrate
c)
thermometer
61.
The changing of water vapor (gas) into water (liquid) is _____________________.
a)
water vapor
b)
tornado
c)
condensation
62.
To move to warmer places to live in the fall is to ____________.
a)
migrate
b)
evaporate
c)
hurricane
63.
The condition of the outside air at a particular moment is called ________________.
a)
tornado
b)
weather
c)
water vapor
64.
A storm with fast, twisting winds that form a cloud that can touch the ground is a ______________________.
a)
condensation
b)
hibernate
c)
tornado
65.
How many seasons are there in NY?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
2
d)
8
66.
What season has the hottest temperature?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Spring
67.
What is a large collection of tiny droplet of water?
a)
Snow
b)
Thermometer
c)
Cloud
d)
Rain
68.
Which cloud is a thin, wispy cloud?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Hail
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulus
69.
What are the two units we measure temperature in?
a)
Farhenheit and Pounds
b)
Celsius and Ounces
c)
Fahrenheit and Celsius
d)
Inches and Celsius
70.
What is the temperature according to the thermometer?
a)
70 degrees F
b)
60 degrees F
c)
70 degrees F
d)
65 degrees F
71.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
72.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
wind sock
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
73.
Which of these is not a part of weather?
a)
temperature
b)
wind
c)
volcanoes
d)
precipitation
74.
Which of the following types of weather would probably have the strongest winds?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
hurricanes
c)
rain storm
d)
sunny day
75.
A person that studies, reports and forecast weather conditions is a
a)
radiologist
b)
geologist
c)
astronomer
d)
meteorologist
76.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding our planet called?
a)
atmosphere
b)
trees
c)
planet
d)
equator
77.
What weather factor does a wind vane measure?
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Air Temperature
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Wind Direction
78.
Select the best answer- What is weather?
a)
Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.
b)
Weather is the atmosphere.
c)
Weather is precipitation.
d)
Weather is wind.
79.
Precipitation is....
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
all of these are correct
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