WorksheetsExtreme Weather Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are the things that affect weather?
Wind, air temperature, types of clouds, and precipitation
Sunlight, air pressure, types of clouds, and precipitation
Wind, air temperature, types of clouds, and humidity
Sunlight, air pressure, types of clouds, and humidity
Why is it always warm at the equator?
Because the equator receives direct sunlight
Because the equator has more air pressure
Because the equator has more types of clouds
Because the equator has more precipitation
What is a weather hazard?
A dangerous weather system that threatens to hurt people, animals, or buildings
A mild weather condition that causes inconvenience
A type of cloud formation that looks interesting
A sudden change in temperature without any warning
What causes thunderstorms?
Warm, moist air rising and falling quickly
Cold, dry air rising and falling quickly
Strong winds blowing in opposite directions
Heavy rain falling continuously
What is lightning?
An electric bolt that moves from a cloud to another cloud or to the ground
A loud sound made by thunderstorm clouds
A type of cloud formation that looks like a bolt
A sudden burst of wind during a thunderstorm
What can thunderstorm clouds form?
Hail, which can be large enough to damage buildings, cars, and even people and animals
Snow, which can cover the ground and make it slippery
Rain, which can cause flooding in low-lying areas
Fog, which can reduce visibility on the roads
What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?
Stay inside a building and avoid tall trees, metal objects, and open water
Go outside and find a tall tree or metal object to take cover under
Stay near open water and avoid buildings and metal objects
Stay inside a building and avoid open water, but it's okay to be near tall trees and metal objects
What is a tornado?
A fast-spinning column of air that reaches from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground
A slow-moving cloud that covers the entire sky
A type of lightning that forms during a thunderstorm
A strong wind that blows in a circular motion
When do most of the world's tornadoes happen?
During the warm spring and summer months in the southern and midwestern United States
During the cold winter months in the northern and western United States
During the rainy season in tropical regions
During the dry season in desert areas
What should you do to stay safe during a tornado?
Stay inside and find a basement or an inside room away from windows
Go outside and try to outrun the tornado
Lie down flat in an open field or on the ground
Stay inside and open all the windows to equalize the pressure
Why are the poles colder than the equator?
Because the poles receive less sunlight than the equator
Because the poles have less air pressure
Because the poles have fewer types of clouds
Because the poles have less precipitation
