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WorksheetsWeather Maps, Tornadoes & Hurricanes REVIEW
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Hurricanes are a very strong type of __________.
tornado
blizzard
tropical storm
tsunami
The scale used to measure the size of hurricanes is called the __________.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Cal-Ripkin Scale
Richter Scale
Bart-Simpson Scale
What happens in Tornado Alley to create so many tornadoes?
The rate of condensation is higher than the rate of precipitation
A Nor'easter moves to the Midwest
Cold, dry air from Canada meets warm humid air from Gulf of Mexico
Warm air in Texas clashes with even warmer air in Kansas
The most dangerous type of hurricane has a score of __________.
Category 1
Category 3
Category 5
Category 4
Hurricanes usually occur between the months of __________.
January and March
April and June
November and January
June and November
Where do tornadoes begin?
Rise up from energy on the ground
In the clouds during a thunderstorm
Over warm water near the equator
Near the poles
In the northern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.
clockwise
counter-clockwise
up and down
front to back
Tornadoes are measured using what scale?
Enhanced Fujita
Mercalli
Richter
Mohs
In the southern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.
clockwise
counter-clockwise
up and down
front to back
The center of the hurricane is called the __________.
bullseye
point
nose
eye
The states of Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas are part of an area called:
Cyclone Center
Tornado Alley
Thunderstorm Alley
Tornado Tunnel
Which Enhanced Fujita Scale rating could describe incredible catastrophic damage, steel-reinforced structures highly damaged, objects as large as a car hurled through the air, and winds that are greater than 200 mph.
EF1
EF2
EF3
EF4
EF5
At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
129 mph
74 mph
156 mph
130 mph
