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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning is called a...
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
monsoon
A rotating column of air that extends from clouds in a thunderstorm to the ground is called a...
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
monsoon
A storm that begins over warm water as a low pressure area with high winds and a lot of rain is called a...
thunderstorm
tornado
hurricane
monsoon
Land and sea breezes that occur over very wide areas are called...
thunderstorms
tornados
hurricanes
monsoons
If there is a tornado in your area, you should...
run outside to a wide open area to make sure nothing is blown toward you.
get in your car because the rubber tires will protect you.
stay by the windows so that you can see it coming.
go to a basement, closet, or windowless room to take cover.
Why should you stay away from metal objects during a thunderstorm?
Metal conducts electricity. If lightning strikes a metal object and you touch it, the electricity can flow to you to hurt you.
Metal can be really loud. If there is a loud thunder clap, the metal amplify the sound and you can injure your ears.
Metal is very sharp. If you need to evacuate, you could cut yourself on accident as you move past metal.
What is the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?
The amount of rain
How large it is
Wind speed
They are the same thing.
Which of the following are effects of a hurricane?
Heavy rain
High winds
Flooding
Drought
What are some ways to stay safe during a hurricane?
Go outside.
Leave the area if instructed.
Go to the basement.
Go to the center of the building, away from windows.
True or False:
A tornado is a hurricane that forms over dry land.
True
False
