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Severe Weather

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two actions can humans take to prepare for a hurricane?

a)

board up windows

b)

stay in the shade

c)

wear sunscreen

d)

stock up on food

2.

Which two actions can people take to protect themselves during a heat wave?

a)

get plenty of exercise

b)

stay in the shade

c)

drink lots of water

d)

eat extra food

3.

Which type of severe weather is most likely to cause riverbeds to dry up?

a)

drought

b)

heatwave

c)

tornado

d)

thuderstorm

4.

One common hazard during a heat wave is too much sun exposure. Which two actions should you take to protect yourself from sun exposure?

a)

Limit physical activity

b)

conserve water

c)

wear protective clothing

d)

stay indoors between 10am and 2pm

5.

Which event would most likely lead to a thunderstorm?

a)

a warm, moist air mass moving over a cold air mass

b)

a warm, dry air mass moving over a cold air mass

c)

a cold, moist air mass moving over a warm air mass

d)

a cold, dry air mass moving over a warm air mass

6.

A warm, moist air mass moving over a cold air mass is most likely to lead to which type of severe weather?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

light snow

c)

heat wave

d)

blizzard

7.

The formation of which type of severe weather requires a lot of water and thermal (heat) energy?

a)

Blizzard

b)

Heat wave

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tornado

8.

Where is a blizzard most likely to form?

a)

on the northeastern side of a low-pressure system

b)

on the southeastern side of a low-pressure system

c)

where warm, moist air masses traveling north collide with cool, dry air masses traveling south

d)

where a high-pressure system is lingering over an area

9.

Which two kinds of information can scientists gather using radar?

a)

amount of rainfall

b)

humidity

c)

temperature

d)

wind speed

10.

How can technology improve people's chances of surviving a tornado?

a)

radar can let them know to board up their windows when a tornado begins

b)

a warning can give them enough time to get to shelter

c)

the weather report can tell them when to stand in doorways

d)

they can leave a dangerous area a day before a tornado occurs