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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is a tornado?
a violently rotating column of air
a rotating tropical storm
a winter storm characterized by high winds and snow
a storm that occurs in cumulonimbus clouds
Why do most tornadoes occur in the afternoon?
the sun has had more time to heat the ground/atmosphere & produce thunderstorms
the winds need a few hours to build up before they can become a tornado
there aren't any clouds in the morning to form tornadoes
the ground has had time to cool off and produce ideal conditions for tornadoes
What is a funnel cloud?
A cloud high in the sky
Rotating columns of air that DO NOT touch the ground
a rotating updraft
when warm air rises through cold air
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
Which level on the Fujita scale corresponds to incredible damage and wind speeds of 261 mph?
F5
F1
F3
F2
How many categories are there for a hurricane?
10 Categories
5 Categories
3 Categories
7 Categories
Hurricane force winds pushing down on the water creating high water levels and waves moving ashore is called:
Storm Surge
Hurricane
Tropical Wave
Tropical storm
What do hurricanes need as fuel?
warm and moist air
hot and dry air
cold and moist air
dry and warm air
What is the scale that is used to measure tornadoes damage?
Mohs Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Saffir Simpson Scale
McDonalds Scale
greater than 156 mph
111-129 mph
75-95 mph
39-74 mph
EF1
EF4
EF3
EF5
What kind of damage is caused by a EF5 tornado?
tree branches broken; sign boards damaged
roofs torn off frame houses; large trees broken or uprooted
some walls torn off homes; trains turned over; most trees uprooted
cars thrown farther than 100 meters; trees debarked; strong frame houses leveled and scattered
Which is an image of a tornado?
Which is an image of a hurricane?
Which is an image of a thunderstorm?
During a tornado, you should...
stay in your car
find a safe place away from windows
drive to the hospital
Where are hurricanes most likely to form?
over a lake
Arctic Ocean
anywhere over land
Atlantic Ocean
A hurricane rotates around the center of the storm, which is also known as...
the "eye"
the "calm"
the "funnel"
A long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and heavy snow fall
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
blizzard
What is the best safety procedure for a hurricane?
Stay in a basement until the hurricane is over.
Travel away from the coast.
Stay in your car.
Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________.
thunder
particles
lightning
When lightning moves through the air, the air gets very hot. The hot air expands rapidly. As it expands, it makes the air vibrate. These vibrations release energy in the form of sound waves called ______________.
thunder
particles
lightning
A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
flooding
Thunderstorms form along a cold front
True
False
Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.
cirrus clouds
stratus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
cumulus clouds
The calm area in the center of a hurricane is called the _____.
draft
funnel
eye
squall
The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.
storm surge
eye wall
wind speed
rainfall
Hurricanes can produce tornadoes
True
False
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
A funnel cloud and a tornado are the same.
True
False
Which storm causes more overall damage?
Tornado
Hurricane
Hurricanes and tornadoes both occur in a...
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
What is a storm surge?
Storm surge is the unusual rise of water that happens during a big tropical storm. When the water rises, dangerous flooding can happen near the coast.
When sea levels fall and cause draining
When sea levels stay the same
There is no such thing as storm surge
Which of the images shows a storm surge?
Which of the following DOES NOT cause water damage?
Tsunami
Flood
Hurricane
Tornado
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
