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WorksheetsSevere Weather
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What are thunderstorms?
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
What are tornadoes?
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
A supercell spawns a funnel cloud that touches the ground is called a:
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
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
Name the hurricane predicting technology that contains sensors that report pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction. The sensors capture data two times each second, which is a lot of information to gather.
Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting (DART)
Dropsondes
Phased array
Doppler radar
What are 3 building methods that would fortify your home against a hurricane?
do not criss-cross the frame, rectangular shape, wind-tested windows.
frame is constructed with short nails, thin concrete slab, cube shaped.
round shape, thick, high-wind tested windows, home is lifted off the ground at least 20 feet.
thick concrete slab, raise the home 5 feet, only use nails in the frame construction.
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
A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds
blizzard
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
A large storm that forms over warm ocean water with strong winds that blow in a circular pattern
blizzard
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
Small, funnel-shaped storm with very high wind speeds
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
blizzard
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 should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?
Take shelter under a tree.
Stay inside and away from windows.
Travel towards the coast.
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.
A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
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 _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
A tornado begins as a ___________ cloud that pokes through the bottom of a cumulonimbus cloud.
cirrus
cumulus
funnel
stratus
A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
flooding
Lightning heats the air so much that the air expands. The sound created by the sudden expansion and contraction is called _______________________.
expansion
thunder
radar
lightning
Most hurricanes
cannot be seen from space
cross exposed land
become dangerous category 5 storms
lose their power when they move into cooler waters or moves over land
Winds are generated when air flows from a high pressure area into a ____.
region of intense moisture
cold front
low pressure area
storm that is already in progress
Thunderstorms form along a cold front
True
False
Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.
cirrus clouds
stratus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
cumulus clouds
These storms produce the Earth's most powerful winds
thunderstorms
hurricanes
tornadoes
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
Many people think that the winds are the most damaging part of a hurricane-most of the damage from hurricanes is actually caused by flooding from heavy rains and _________ _________, which is the rise in sea level that happens during a storm.
water evaporating
storm surge
wind speed
strong winds
Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes form at __________ pressure systems, where you have warm (typically moist/humid) air quickly rising.
low
high
A funnel cloud and a tornado are the same.
True
False
Theses storms are the largest and most powerful storms on the planet.
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Which storm causes more overall damage?
Tornado
Hurricane
Hurricanes and tornadoes both occur in a...
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
How long does a tornado usually last?
75 minutes
2 hours
15 years
10 minutes
What is a storm surge?
When sea levels rise and cause flooding
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 image shows the damage from a hurricane?
All of the following are natural disasters EXCEPT....
Mudslide
Breeze
Tornado
Flood
Which of the following DOES NOT cause water damage?
Tsunami
Flood
Hurricane
Tornado
What natural disaster most likely caused this damage?
Volcanic Eruption
Tsunami
Tornado
Mudslide
Which natural disaster has had a greater impact on Florida throughout history?
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Avalanches
Hurricanes
When do tornadoes form?
when warm, humid air collides with cold, dry air
when cold, humid air collides with warm, dry air
when cold air rises through warm air
when the air cools rapidly and forms storm clouds
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
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A watch is when a tornado has been sighted & a warning is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
A warning is when a tornado has been sighted & a watch is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
They are both the same thing
A watch is when there is a tornado is within 5 miles, & a warning is when there is a tornado within 1 mile
Do the center of hurricanes and tornadoes have high or low pressure?
high
low
What are the 3 ingredients necessary for a thunderstorm?
moisture, instability, & a lifting mechanism
dry air, high pressure, & a lifting mechanism
moisture, instability, & cool air
moist cool air, high pressure, and differential heating
What is a storm surge?
When sea levels rise and cause flooding
When sea levels fall and cause draining
When sea levels stay the same
There is no such thing as storm surge
What are thunderstorms?
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
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
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
Someone who studies weather is called ____?
a geologist
a meteorologist
a chemist
an astronomer
What severe weather has the HIGHEST wind speeds possible?
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Tornado
Typhoon
In the movie "Twister" why doesn't Jo go with her Aunt Meg to the hospital?
She doesn't care about Meg
Meg told her to go and do her work to help others with a better warning system
The ambulance was full
Bill wouldn't let her go
What did they use in the final tornado to anchor down Dorothy to get it into the tornado?
Jo's Jeep
Bill's truck
Dusty's bus
A camaro
What type of severe weather do you see in this picture?
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
What type of severe weather does this picture show?
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
hurricane
Which of the following should you NOT do during a thunderstorm if you want stay safe?
stay inside
go swimming
stay away from trees
stay away from water
During a tornado what should you NOT do if want to stay safe?
Stay away from windows
Lie flat in a ditch if you cannot get inside
Stay in your car
Go to a shelter
A family moves to the inner most room in their home, away from windows, and uses a mattress as a cover. What type of severe weather are they trying to escape?
drought
flood
tornado
blizzard
A student learns not to take shelter under trees during thunderstorms. Why should the student listen to this advice?
Thunderstorms have the possibility to form hail that can cause injury.
Thunderstorms have heavy rains that can cause flooding.
Thunderstorms have lightning that can strike tall objects.
Thunderstorms have the possibility to form tornadoes that can lift dust and debris.
Tornadoes with a wind speed of 207-318 mph occur frequently in the United States. How can a person in a house best stay safe during severe tornadoes?
Lock all the doors and windows in the house.
Place a smoke detector in every room of the house.
Take shelter in a room with heavy furniture and access to water.
Take shelter in a room without windows below ground level.
The table lists a weather condition, its effects, and the safety measures recommended during the weather condition. Which weather condition is described?
earthquake
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
The diagram represents a satellite image of a giant storm.
What is the center of the storm indicated by line Y called?
ear
eye
mouth
nose
Which would occur during a thunderstorm?
heavy rains and lightning
hurricanes and strong winds
high winds and little rain
tornados and light winds
Zach is asked by his teacher to mention a feature of tornadoes.
What could his answer be?
They lead to hailstorms.
They appear as a giant funnel.
They form over warm ocean water.
They are associated with heavy rain.
A student observes a picture of a storm that has a funnel-shaped cloud, as shown.
If unable to find shelter, which location is most secure when such a storm strikes?
inside a car
near a window
in an open area
in a low-lying ditch
The local NOAA weather service forecast office warns that a severe thunderstorm is approaching an area from the southeast. Which safety measure should people who reside in the area follow?
Stay near windows.
Stay out of water.
Take shelter under trees.
Do not enter enclosed buildings.
During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?
blizzard
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
Use the table which shows the characteristics of major weather phenomena to answer this question.
According to the table, Storm A would be classified as which type of storm?
blizzard
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
