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Extreme Weather

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are thunderstorms?

a)

Storms that produce a lot of snow

b)

Large storms that produce strong winds, rain and sometimes hail

c)

Calm weather that happens during the day

2.

Thunderstorms can produce

a)

Thunder

b)

Lightning

c)

Heavy Rain

d)

All of these

3.

Thunderstorms happen when

a)

Happen when cold air forces warm air to rise quickly and form storm clouds

b)

The ocean moves

c)

When it snows

d)

When electricity makes lightning

4.

A tornado is a very fast moving column of air with extremely strong winds.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Winds from a tornado can reach

a)

10,000 mph

b)

1,000 mph

c)

300 mph

d)

750 mph

6.

More tornadoes occur in the middle of the United States than anywhere else in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the place in the United States where more tornadoes occur than anywhere else in the world?

a)

Middle Storms

b)

Storm Run

c)

Tornado Tunnel

d)

Tornado Alley

8.

Tornadoes are very dangerous storms, so

a)

You should remain inside if there is one coming

b)

You should stay away from windows

c)

You should stay on the lowest level of your house

d)

All of these

9.

Hurricanes form over

a)

Cold mountains

b)

Warm ocean waters

c)

Cold rivers

d)

Warm land

10.

In order to be considered a hurricane, a storm's winds need to be at least

a)

300 mph

b)

200 mph

c)

100 mph

d)

75 mph

11.

Hurricanes are measured on a scale from 1-5, 1 being the weakest and 5 being the strongest.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When people are warned that a hurricane is coming, they have to EVACUATE.


What is the meaning of the word EVACUATE?

a)

To stay in your house

b)

To go outside in the storm

c)

To leave and go to a safer place

d)

To turn off all the lights

13.

How long must a snowstorm take place in order to be considered a blizzard?

a)

20 hours

b)

3 hours

c)

10 hours

d)

30 hours

14.

Blizzards usually occur in which season?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Autumn (Fall)

d)

Winter

15.

What are some dangers blizzards can create for people?

a)

It can be very dangerous to drive

b)

You can get frostbite

c)

You can get hypothermia

d)

All of these