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Severe Weather

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of severe weather?

a)

hurricane

b)

blizzard

c)

earthquake

d)

thunderstorm

2.

Which of the following is NOT an element that comes together to create powerful storms?

a)

wind

b)

precipitation

c)

space

d)

temperature

3.

Which storm forms when warm air flows up while cold air flows down?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

blizzard

d)

hurricane

4.

Which state gets more thunderstorms than other states?

a)

Illinois

b)

California

c)

New Yor

d)

Florida

5.

In general, where are most thunderstorms found?

a)

northern hemisphere

b)

southern hemisphere

c)

near the equator

d)

western hemisphere

6.

Which of the following is a large, spinning storm that forms over a tropical ocean?

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

blizzard

7.

In which seasons do hurricanes most often form?

a)

spring

b)

winter

c)

fall

8.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a hurricane?

a)

heavy rain

b)

lightning

c)

strong winds

d)

flooding

9.

When will a hurricane lose its energy and weaken?

a)

over the ocean

b)

over land

10.

If predicted early, for which severe weather condition would people move away from the coast?

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

thunderstorm

d)

blizzard

11.

Which comparison is true about hurricanes and tornadoes?

a)

Hurricanes are larger, but last for less time.

b)

Tornadoes are larger, but normally have stronger wind speeds.

c)

Tornadoes and hurricanes can happen in every state.

d)

Hurricanes are larger, but tornadoes normally have stronger winds.

12.

Which of the following indicates that a tornado is headed your way?

a)

Tornado watch

b)

Tornado warning

13.

The U.S. has more than 1,000 tornadoes a year. Where do most tornadoes occur?

a)

Florida

b)

Northeast

c)

Great Plains

d)

Tennessee

14.

Which of the following is a long-lasting snowstorm with a lot of falling or blowing snow?

a)

blizzard

b)

tornado

c)

dust storm

d)

wildfire

15.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a blizzard?

a)

snowdrifts

b)

gusty winds

c)

heavy rain

d)

low temperatures

16.

Which of the following is formed when dry soil is picked up by strong winds?

a)

tornado

b)

wildfire

c)

dust storm

d)

blizzard

17.

What can cause wildfires to become worse?

a)

wind

b)

rain

c)

sunshine

18.

Studying severe weather is important because

a)

learning about them can help us stay safe.

b)

it is in our science book.