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FOSS Seasons & Climate Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A time of year that brings predictable weather conditions to an area of the Earth is a _________________.

a)

month

b)

holiday

c)

season

d)

weekend

2.

Having snow in Deposit in January is __________________.

a)

uncommon

b)

rare

c)

unusual

d)

typical

3.

The average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world is the area's _____________________.

a)

season

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

temperature

4.

A severe storm with low temperatures, strong winds, and large quantities of snow is called a _________________.

a)

flood

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

blizzard

5.

An area of land close to a large body of water is referred to as a ______________.

a)

wetland

b)

flood

c)

floodplain

d)

hurricane

6.

A _____________ is a wind system in Southeast Asia that brings heavy rains during certain seasons.

a)

hurricane

b)

drought

c)

monsoon

d)

floodplain

7.

A less-than-normal amount of rain or snow over a period of time indicates a ______________.

a)

flood

b)

drought

c)

season

d)

climate

8.

What do you call the flat, low land area next to a river that may flood?

a)

flood

b)

drought

c)

floodplain

d)

monsoon

9.

A severe tropical storm that produces high winds is called a _____________.

a)

hurricane

b)

monsoon

c)

blizzard

d)

tornado

10.

What do we call a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

monsoon

d)

blizzard

11.

Which of these is NOT a natural hazard?

a)

monsoon

b)

hurricane

c)

blizzard

d)

sluice gate

12.

A raised bank or wall that is built to carry a roadway or hold back water is called a(n) _________________.

a)

floodplain

b)

embankment

c)

sluice gate

d)

wetland