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3rd Grade OCR: Unit 2 Lesson 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word "cover" means:

a)

to tell what may or will happen

b)

protection or shelter

c)

to communicate

d)

improvement

2.

The word "transmit" means:

a)

protection or shelter

b)

a source of danger, harm, or loss

c)

to communicate

d)

something that makes the time pass pleasantly

3.

The word "forecast" means:

a)

to communicate

b)

to fasten in place

c)

the place where an action or event occurs or occurred

d)

to tell what may or will happen

4.

The word "gain" means:

a)

improvement

b)

a press or broadcasting company that communicates with large audiences

c)

to fasten in place

d)

causing concern or anxiety; dangerous

5.

The word "serious" means:

a)

to plan or direct the course of

b)

causing concern or anxiety; dangerous

c)

something that makes time pass pleasantly

d)

capable of moving or being moved

6.

The word "hazard" means:

a)

a source of danger, harm, or loss

b)

causing concern or anxiety; dangerous

c)

capable of moving or being moved

d)

a press or broadcasting company that communicates with large audiences

7.

The word "navigate" means:

a)

to communicate

b)

the place where an action or event occurs or occurred

c)

to plan or direct the course of

d)

a source of danger, harm, or loss

8.

The word "mobile" means:

a)

improvement

b)

capable of moving or being moved

c)

to fasten in place

d)

to tell what may or will happen

9.

The word "anchor" means:

a)

something that makes the time pass pleasantly

b)

the place where an action or event occurs or occurred

c)

a source of danger, harm, or loss

d)

to fasten in place

10.

The word "media" means:

a)

a press or broadcasting company that communicates with large audiences

b)

to fasten in place

c)

improvement

d)

to tell whay may or will happen

11.

The word "scene" means:

a)

protection or shelter

b)

the place where an action or event occurs or occurred

c)

improvement

d)

to communicate

12.

The word "pastime" means:

a)

a source of danger, harm, or loss

b)

to communicate

c)

protection or shelter

d)

something that makes the time pass pleasantly

13.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

People should take ____________ in a safe place when a tornado warning occurs.

a)

gain

b)

cover

c)

transmit

d)

media

14.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Storm chasers use drones that ___________ data to learn more about storms.

a)

pastime

b)

transmit

c)

navigate

d)

forecast

15.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Data that scientists collect helps them to more accurately __________ the weather.

a)

gain

b)

anchor

c)

media

d)

forecast

16.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

We can thank research done by storm chasers for the ___________ in warning time for tornadoes. We now hear much sooner when conditions are favorable for tornadoes.

a)

gain

b)

mobile

c)

hazard

d)

media

17.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Hurricanes and tornadoes are ___________ hazards that should not be taken lightly.

a)

media

b)

serious

c)

navigate

d)

scene

18.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

A hurricane is a type of storm that is a ___________ to people at the point of landfall, as well as in surrounding areas.

a)

pastime

b)

anchor

c)

hazard

d)

mobile

19.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Storm chasers use GPS to help ___________ roads in the areas that they travel to chase storms.

a)

mobile

b)

pastime

c)

navigate

d)

media

20.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

A DOW (Doppler on Wheels) is a ___________ device that storm chasers use to track radar.

a)

mobile

b)

hazard

c)

scene

d)

serious

21.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

The cars that storm chasers use have spikes that help _________ them to the ground in high winds.

a)

hazard

b)

scene

c)

anchor

d)

media

22.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Weather alerts are communicated to the public through ___________ such as local television stations and radio.

a)

pastime

b)

media

c)

scene

d)

navigate

23.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Damage to homes, trees, and buildings can be seen at the __________ of a tornado or hurricane.

a)

gain

b)

mobile

c)

scene

d)

cover

24.

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

Since many have full-time jobs, storm chasing is a ____________ of people that enjoy it.

a)

anchor

b)

navigate

c)

media

d)

pastime