WorksheetsTwisters & Other Terrible Storms
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What genre is the book, Twisters and Other Terrible Storms?
Realistic Fiction
Non-Fiction / Informational
Poetry
Fairytale
Based on the text, how do meteorologists predict the weather?
They are really interested in the weather.
They guess what will happen based on looking at the clouds.
They use many tools to gather information about the weather.
They take a hot air balloon.
Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulous, and Cumulonimbus are all examples of....
types of storms
types of clouds
layers of the atmosphere
weather tools
How are tornadoes different from hurricanes?
they both have strong winds
they both can happen during the summer
tornadoes produce snow and hurricanes do not
tornadoes don't last as long as hurricanes
Which storm is the most dangerous?
blizzard
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
Which storm has the highest winds?
hurricanes
blizzards
tornadoes
Which of the following are effects of a blizzard?
cold temperatures, strong winds, a whiteout, snow drifts
hail, violent winds, funnel cloud
strong winds, storm surges, heavy flooding
Why are hurricanes more dangerous than tornadoes?
They produce stronger winds.
They can be 2,000 times as wide and they last longer.
They often take people by surprise.
What is the area where the most tornadoes occur each year called?
tornado area
hurricane alley
tornado zone
tornado alley
What is a giant wall of water pushed onshore by hurricane winds?
weather tools
thunder
storm surge
In which storm would it be necessary to evacuate your home?
blizzard
tornado
hurricane
In which storm would it be a good idea to stock up on food?
blizzard
hurricane
tornado
