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Storm Chasers (U2, L1)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before they become storm chasers, many people are first...

a)

television reporters

b)

science teachers

c)

pilots

d)

storm spotters

2.

What was the author's purpose for writing Storm Chasers?

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

inform

3.

What does it mean when storm chasers monitor the weather closely?

a)

drive close to a tornado

b)

pay close attention to weather reports

c)

give their information to the National Weather Service

4.

DOW stands for Doppler on Wheels?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

GPS stands for...

a)

Get Purple Socks

b)

Global Positioning System

c)

Grumpy Pirates Sing

6.

A waterspout...

a)

is common in Nebraska.

b)

is very safe.

c)

is a tornado that occurs over water.

7.

Storm chasers like the Great Plains because...

a)

The Great Plains gets the most tornados.

b)

The Great Plains has smooth driving roads.

c)

The Great Plains has the best restaurants to stop at.

8.

What is dangerous about driving during a violent storm?

(Check the boxes of all correct answers)

a)

Accidents because of water and flooding.

b)

Accidents because of hail.

c)

Accidents because of rainbows.

d)

Accidents because of animals in the road.

9.

What is a synonym for serious?

a)

happy

b)

dangerous

c)

run

d)

curious

10.

Forecast means to predict?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

If something is easily moved, it is...

a)

blazing

b)

fragile

c)

mobile

12.

A captain has to navigate the ship.

a)

True

b)

False