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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What scale is used to categorize hurricanes?
metric scale
numeric scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Fujita F Scale
What is a hurricane?
warm, moist air rising rapidly, condensing, and forming a big storm cloud
clouds begin swirling, gaining speed, and increases in power
cold, dry air encounters warm moist air over the ocean
a lot of clouds in one area starts spinning and forming the 'eye'
In which type of storm does a storm surge occur?
hurricanes
flash floods
water spouts
thunderstorms
Excess rain or a dam failure can cause a...
flash flood
hurricane
dust storm
water spout
A typhoon is another name for a....
hurricane
tsunami
earthquake
flash flood
How do you measure flood levels?
a ruler
stream gauge
speedometer (looks at how fast things go)
test tube
Where do flash floods occur most often?
mountain ranges
grasslands
deserts
coastal plain region
What scale is used for tornadoes?
Category Scale
EF Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Metric Scale
What scale is used to measure thunderstorms?
Margusity or TS Scale
Metric Scale
EF Scale
What causes a dust storm?
being in a desert
strong winds blowing over loose topsoil
earthquakes
land slides
What is Tornado Alley?
a popular restaurant
a ride at Disney
where most of America's tornadoes occur
a valley where most of America's tornadoes occur
What scale is used to measure tornadoes?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Margusity Scale
TS Scale
EF Scale
El Reno is...
one of the largest and strongest tornadoes
a city in Nevada
one of the largest hurricanes
the name for the blizzard of 1993
Moisture, lift, and unstable air cause...
tornadoes
thunderstorms
blizzards
hurricanes
A strong, severe thunderstorm is called a...
Mega Storm
Super Storm
Super cell
A blizzard is caused by...
warm air going over cold air
cold air going over warm air
the polar vortex
Winds at 35mph, visibility at 1/4th a mile, and lasting 3 hours are the...
3 obligations for a blizzard
3 obligations for a dust storm
3 obligations for a hurricane
3 obligations for a monsoon
Which things can help to protect the earth? (choose 3)
No fishing zones
Eat less meat
Use more fossil fuels
Use renewable energy
Hunt endangered species
What can you infer about low and high-pressure air masses from the movie?
~ ¿Qué puedes inferir acerca de la presión alta y la presión baja de las masas de aire que se mencionan en la película?
Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather
~ Los sistemas de baja presión se asocian con los climas lluviosos
High pressure systems are associated with cyclones
~ Los sistemas de alta presión se asocian con los ciclones
Low and high pressure systems must meet to form a hurricane
~ Los sistemas de alta y baja presión deben juntarse para convertirse en un huracán
Low pressure systems are associated with the Southern Hemisphere ~ Los sistemas de baja presión están asociados con el hemisferio sur
Which country would most likely be affected by a typhoon?
~ ¿Cuál de los siguientes países es más vulnerable a ser afectado por un tifón?
The United States ~ Estados Unidos
Japan ~ Japón
Spain ~ España
Brazil ~ Brasil
What is this device used for?
~ ¿Para qué se utiliza este dispositivo?
temperature
~ la temperatura
barometric pressure ~ presión barométrica
wind direction ~ dirección del viento
satellite images ~ imágenes de satélite
