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Quarter Review-Weather Tools & Severe Weather

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which storm causes more overall damage?

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

2.

Hurricanes and tornadoes both occur in a...

a)

Low Pressure System

b)

High Pressure System

3.

A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

4.

Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________.

a)

thunder

b)

particles

c)

lightning

5.

A _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

6.

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

flooding

7.

Most hurricanes

a)

cannot be seen from space

b)

cross exposed land

c)

become dangerous category 5 storms

d)

lose their power when they move into cooler waters or moves over land

8.

Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a ____.

a)

region of intense moisture

b)

cold front

c)

low pressure area

d)

storm that is already in progress

9.

Thunderstorms form along a cold front

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.

a)

cirrus clouds

b)

stratus clouds

c)

cumulonimbus clouds

d)

cumulus clouds

11.

The calm area in the center of a hurricane is called the _____.

a)

draft

b)

funnel

c)

eye

d)

squall

12.

These storms produce the Earth's most powerful winds

a)

thunderstorms

b)

hurricanes

c)

tornadoes

13.
What are tornadoes?
a)
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
b)
a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but can be even more dangerous
c)
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.
d)
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
14.
What are thunderstorms?
a)
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
b)
a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous
c)
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
d)
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
15.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
16.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
17.
These can be produced by thunderstorms
a)
stationary fronts
b)
tornadoes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tsunamis
18.
What do hurricanes feed on?
a)
warm tropical water
b)
hot water
c)
cold artic water
d)
rain
19.
Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.
a)
Arctic
b)
Tropical
c)
Arid
d)
None of the above
20.
Where is Tornado Alley located?
a)
Near the equator of the Earth
b)
Near the North Pole
c)
South Central Los Angeles
d)
Middle states of United States
21.
What tool is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen? 
a)
Rain Gauge
b)
Barometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Precipitation
22.
What tool is used to measure wind speed? 
a)
Wind Vane
b)
Anemometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Barometer
23.
What tool is used to determine wind direction? 
a)
Barometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Anemeometer
d)
Wind Vane
24.
What is the name the name of this weather tool? 
a)
Rain Gauge
b)
Telescope
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Anemometer
25.

What weather tool measures air temperature?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

26.

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

27.

Which weather tool measures wind speed?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

28.

Which weather tool measures wind direction?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermomether

d)

wind vane

29.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
30.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
31.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
32.

Which weather tool measures precipitation?

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

anemometer

33.
A scientist who studies the weather, storms, and might also forecast the weather is called a:
a)
teacher
b)
reporter
c)
meteorologist
d)
zoologist
34.
A scientist who studies the weather, storms, and might also forecast the weather is called a:
a)
teacher
b)
reporter
c)
meteorologist
d)
zoologist

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