WorksheetsExtreme Weather
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are thunderstorms?
Storms that produce a lot of snow
Large storms that produce strong winds, rain and sometimes hail
Calm weather that happens during the day
Thunderstorms can produce
Thunder
Lightning
Heavy Rain
All of these
Thunderstorms happen when
Happen when cold air forces warm air to rise quickly and form storm clouds
The ocean moves
When it snows
When electricity makes lightning
A tornado is a very fast moving column of air with extremely strong winds.
True
False
Winds from a tornado can reach
10,000 mph
1,000 mph
300 mph
750 mph
More tornadoes occur in the middle of the United States than anywhere else in the world.
True
False
What is the place in the United States where more tornadoes occur than anywhere else in the world?
Middle Storms
Storm Run
Tornado Tunnel
Tornado Alley
Tornadoes are very dangerous storms, so
You should remain inside if there is one coming
You should stay away from windows
You should stay on the lowest level of your house
All of these
Hurricanes form over
Cold mountains
Warm ocean waters
Cold rivers
Warm land
In order to be considered a hurricane, a storm's winds need to be at least
300 mph
200 mph
100 mph
75 mph
Hurricanes are measured on a scale from 1-5, 1 being the weakest and 5 being the strongest.
True
False
When people are warned that a hurricane is coming, they have to EVACUATE.
What is the meaning of the word EVACUATE?
To stay in your house
To go outside in the storm
To leave and go to a safer place
To turn off all the lights
How long must a snowstorm take place in order to be considered a blizzard?
20 hours
3 hours
10 hours
30 hours
Blizzards usually occur in which season?
Spring
Summer
Autumn (Fall)
Winter
What are some dangers blizzards can create for people?
It can be very dangerous to drive
You can get frostbite
You can get hypothermia
All of these
