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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
When do tornadoes form?
when warm, humid air collides with cold, dry air
when cold, humid air collides with warm, dry air
when cold air rises through warm air
when the air cools rapidly and forms storm clouds
How does the Fujita scale measure a tornado's intensity?
by analyzing the damage the tornado has done & matching that to wind speeds
by only looking at the wind speed
by looking at the number of buildings the tornado destroys
by analyzing the wind speeds and width of the tornado
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A watch is when a tornado has been sighted & a warning is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
A warning is when a tornado has been sighted & a watch is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
They are both the same thing
A watch is when there is a tornado is within 5 miles, & a warning is when there is a tornado within 1 mile
Do the center of hurricanes and tornadoes have high or low pressure?
high
low
What are the 3 ingredients necessary for a thunderstorm?
moisture, instability, & a lifting mechanism
dry air, high pressure, & a lifting mechanism
moisture, instability, & cool air
moist cool air, high pressure, and differential heating
What is a storm surge?
When sea levels rise and cause flooding
When sea levels fall and cause draining
When sea levels stay the same
There is no such thing as storm surge
What are thunderstorms?
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
About 75% of the world's tornadoes happen in the United States during Springs and early Summer when cold, dry from Canada meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. This relatively flat part of the country is known as ________________.
Tornado Paradise
Thunderstorm Lane
Tornado Alley
Hurricane Row
What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
A hurricane is larger
A typhoon does not have an "eye"
They occur in different oceans
They spin in different directions
Someone who studies weather is called ____?
a geologist
a meteorologist
a chemist
an astronomer
What severe weather has the HIGHEST wind speeds possible?
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Tornado
Typhoon
In the movie "Twister" why doesn't Jo go with her Aunt Meg to the hospital?
She doesn't care about Meg
Meg told her to go and do her work to help others with a better warning system
The ambulance was full
Bill wouldn't let her go
What did they use in the final tornado to anchor down Dorothy to get it into the tornado?
Jo's Jeep
Bill's truck
Dusty's bus
A camaro
