NEW
Font size
Worksheets6th U4 L4 & 5
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins
Human skin contains melanin. Melanin helps protect the skin from which environmental factor?
extreme humidity
subzero temperatures
ultraviolet rays from the sun
acid rain
Florida is susceptible to muck fires. What reasoning explains Florida’s risk of muck fires?
Florida has relatively flat topography and is located at or near sea level.
Limestone exists at or near the ground surface in most areas of the state of Florida.
Florida has frequent, intense thunderstorms that are accompanied by intense lightning.
The lower layers of soil are made of organic material that can become very dry during droughts.
One type of weather event develops when some of the warm air in a thunderstorm rises into high-altitude, horizontal winds. This causes the rising air to rotate. What type of weather event is being described?
hurricane
lightning
thunder
tornado
Temperatures are low at the top of a thunderstorm cloud. Based on this evidence, which of the following commonly forms at the top of a thunderstorm cloud?
acid rain
air molecules
ice
oxygen
Hurricanes are more likely to happen during certain times of the year. In the United States, when are hurricanes most likely to happen?
late winter
late spring
late summer
late fall
Wildfires destroy millions of acres of land each year in the United States. Which of the following is most likely to cause a wildfire?
a hurricane
lightning
thunder
a tornado
Sunlight changes in intensity throughout the day. On a typical day, at what time would you claim the sun’s energy will be the strongest?
9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
What is a waterspout?
when a tornado occurs on water
when a hurricane occurs on water
when a tornado forms on land
air pressure
Hurricanes and tornadoes both occur in a...
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
What is a storm surge?
When sea levels rise and cause flooding
When sea levels fall and cause draining
When sea levels stay the same
There is no such thing as storm surge
Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________.
thunder
particles
lightning
When lightning moves through the air, the air gets very hot. The hot air expands rapidly. As it expands, it makes the air vibrate. These vibrations release energy in the form of sound waves called ______________.
thunder
particles
lightning
Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.
cirrus clouds
stratus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
cumulus clouds
The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.
storm surge
eye wall
wind speed
rainfall
About 75% of the world's tornadoes happen in the United States during Springs and early Summer when cold, dry from Canada meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. This relatively flat part of the country is known as ________________.
Tornado Paradise
Thunderstorm Lane
Tornado Alley
Hurricane Row
A violently rotating column of air is called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.
hurricane
tornado
trade wind
local wind
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
blizzard
cold front
tornado
hurricane
Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in New York?
The state of Florida is smaller than the state of New York.
The climate in Florida is more stable than the air in New York
The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above New York.
The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near New York.
How can communities reduce storm damage?
set up shelters
store food and water
listen to weather warnings
all of the above
What do you need to do to stay safe during a tornado?
move inland away from the coast
go to a basement or an interior room of the house
stay away from tall objects
all of the above
What can lightning create or contribute to?
blizzards
dust storms
tornadoes
wildfires
What kinds of extreme weather do we experience in Central Florida?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms and wildfire
All of the above
