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Severe Weather Events

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

To stay safe during a thunderstorm, you should ____________.

a)

Go Inside

b)

Stay Outside

c)

Call a friend

d)

Call your parents

2.

Which answer choice best describes a thunderstorm?

a)

a rain shower that lasts a few minutes

b)

a swirling cloud of dust and wind

c)

storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds

d)

a strong windstorm that travels over a long distance

3.

Which answer choice best describes a tornado?

a)

a strong windstorm that travels for a long distance

b)

severe storm with rotating winds that forms over land

c)

rain with hail, sleet, or snow

d)

severe storm found above warm ocean water

4.

To stay safe from a tornado, you should ____________.

a)

leave your home so you stay safe

b)

stand outside and watch the storm

c)

go to a basement or inside room where there are no windows

d)

listen to news reports

5.

To stay safe during a derecho, you should ___________.

a)

leave your home so you can stay safe

b)

stay inside and off roads

c)

go to a basement right away

d)

tape or board up windows and put outside items indoors

6.

Which answer choice best describes a derecho?

a)

a strong windstorm that travels straight over a long distance

b)

a severe storm with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

c)

a severe storm that occurs in cold places with snow and wind

d)

a storm above warm ocean water

7.

Which answer choice best describes a hurricane?

a)

a strong windstorm that travels for a long distance

b)

a severe storm with rotating winds that forms over land

c)

a winter storms with snow, ice, and strong winds

d)

a large storm with strong wind and heavy rains above warm ocean water

8.

To stay safe during a hurricane, you should _____________.

a)

People prepare for heavy rain and strong winds and may be asked to leave their homes to stay safe.

b)

People listen to news reports and roads and airports may close during this storm.

c)

People go to a basement right away or an inside room with no windows.

d)

People go inside or stay away from trees and water.

9.

Which answer choice best describes a winter storm?

a)

a short rain shower

b)

heavy snow, wind, and ice that may cause power outages and closed roads

c)

severe storm with rotating winds and forms over land

d)

large storm with strong winds and heavy rains

10.

To stay safe during a winter storm, you should ____________.

a)

gather emergency supplies in case you need to leave home

b)

go to an inside room with no windows

c)

tape or board up windows

d)

stay inside and off roads