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WorksheetsWeather Effects
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the term used to describe the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given place or time?
(a)
What is the term that means the chance that a particular action or event could result in something unfavorable, such as injury or death?
(a)
Weather that is capable of major damage, injuries, and death is called (a) weather.
What is a blizzard?
a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours
a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center
a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river
a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer
What is a hurricane?
a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours
a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center
a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river
a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer
What is a flood?
a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours
a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center
a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river
a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer
What is a tornado?
a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours
a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center
a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river
a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer
According to the map shown, what is the level of risk of hurricanes in Kouts, IN?
very HIgh (red)
high (pink)
moderate (orange)
nonexistent (green)
According to the map shown, what is the level of risk of floods in Kouts, IN?
very high (red)
high (pink)
moderate (orange)
slight (yellow)
nonexistent (green)
According to the map shown, what is the level of risk of tornadoes in Kouts, IN?
very high (red)
high (pink)
nonexistent (green)
Which of the following does NOT describe weather?
whether it is raining or not
how many clouds there are in the sky
the amount of water pollution in a lake
the force of the wind through the trees
