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Severe Weather Vocab

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Another word for EXTREME weather is ____________ weather.

a)

gentle

b)

nice

c)

severe

d)

calm

2.

When the ground becomes very dry and there is NO RAIN for a long period of time, there is a ...

a)

drought

b)

blizzard

c)

flood

d)

tornado

3.

A dangerous storm that forms over the ocean, spins around a calm eye, and brings lots of wind and rain is a...

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

blizzard

d)

lightning

4.

When the ground becomes too full of water and rivers and lakes overflow, we call this a...

a)

drought

b)

hurricane

c)

lightning storm

d)

flood

5.

A violent storm that moves across the ground which has a funnel shaped cloud that rapidly spins is a...

a)

flood

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

thunderstorm

6.

A storm that brings snow and strong winds that blow the snow is called a...

a)

blizzard

b)

thunderstorm

c)

flood

d)

drought

7.

We live in Western New York. What kind of severe weather are we most likely going to experience in January?

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

droughts

d)

blizzards

8.

This severe weather comes with a thunderstorm. It is a brief flash of electricity within clouds or between the the clouds and the ground.

a)

floods

b)

droughts

c)

rain

d)

lightning

9.

The severe weather that is the MOST dangerous for people is...

a)

hurricanes

b)

tornadoes

c)

extreme heat

d)

blizzards

10.

What are some ways you can prepare for a BLIZZARD?

a)

Stock up on food, have hats and gloves, have a shovel

b)

Wear your bathing suit, eat pizza, and take naps

c)

Open all your windows