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Extreme weather

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is issued when conditions are right for a type of severe weather, but that severe weather is not currently happening.

a)

A weather forecast

b)

A weather warning

c)

A weather watch

d)

A weather alarm

2.

This is a prediction of future weather conditions.

a)

A weather forecast

b)

a weather watch

c)

a weather warning

d)

a weather alarm

3.

This is issued when the storm has begun and people have reported seeing it.

a)

a weather forecast

b)

a weather warning

c)

a weather watch

d)

a weather alarm

4.

Scientists who study the atmosphere and the weather are called

a)

paleontologists

b)

meteorologists

c)

geologists

d)

atmospherizoids

5.

This occurs when a large, swift-moving warm air mass meets a cold air mass.

a)

A thunderstorm

b)

A tornado

c)

a hurricane

d)

a typhoon

6.

This is a storm with spiraling winds that forms over the ocean

a)

a thunderstorm

b)

a tornado

c)

a hurricane

d)

a typhoon

7.

Static electricity that moves between clouds or between the clouds and the earth is called

a)

Schockwaves

b)

Thunder

c)

Lightening

d)

Sleet

8.

A rumble resulting from hot air instantly expanding and cooler air rushing in is called

a)

Lightening

b)

Tornado

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Thunder

9.

A funnel-shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches down to the ground is a

a)

Thunderdome

b)

Tornado

c)

Typhoon

d)

Hurricane

10.

Understanding and predicting weather patterns helps us better _________human life

a)

Protect

b)

Interpret

c)

Understand

d)

Avoid