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Weather Solutions/Extreme Weather and Matter

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT an example of extreme weather?
a)
fog
b)
strong winds
c)
floods
d)
heat wave
2.
What is an effective way to protect a building from lightning?
a)
larger roof
b)
closing windows
c)
lightning rod
d)
barrier wall
3.
A slanted roof is an effective solution for which type of extreme weather?
a)
earthquakes
b)
lightning
c)
floods
d)
strong wind
4.
Which of these are examples of solutions to lessen the impact of heat waves?
a)
planting trees for shade
b)
cooling centers
c)
white reflective roads
d)
all of the above
5.
Which of these are ways that humans can deal with extreme weather?
a)
predict it
b)
prepare for it
c)
use engineering solutions
d)
all of the above
6.

We can measure the air temperature with a

a)

Thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

wind vane

7.

We can measure the amount of precipitation with a

a)

Thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

wind vane

8.

We can measure the speed of the wind with an

a)

Thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

wind vane

9.

We can measure the direction of the wind with a

a)

Thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

wind vane

10.

Thermometer

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Anemometer

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

We can measure the direction of the wind with a

a)

Thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

wind vane

13.

To predict the weather we can use this information:

a)

Temperature

b)

Amount of precipitation

c)

The trees

d)

Direction of the wind

e)

Speed of the wind

14.

What is this?

a)

tornado

b)

hail

c)

thunderstorm

d)

dust storm

15.

What is this?

a)

dust storm

b)

hail

c)

thunderstorm

d)

flood

16.

What is this?

a)

blizzard

b)

thunderstorm

c)

flood

d)

hurricane

17.

What is this?

a)

ice storm

b)

hurricane

c)

dust storm

d)

tornado

18.

Describe the weather conditions.

a)

gets cold quickly, rain and ice

b)

wind and rain