Worksheets3rd Unit 4 test prep
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
A family moves to Oklahoma, a state where tornadoes are common. Which of the following is the best solution to reduce the impact of a tornado?
have a storm cellar built
place sandbags around the home
have tree limbs cut back and weak trees removed
have a planned evacuation route to outrun the tornado
Which of the following will not decrease the damage a hurricane can cause?
People build their house on stilts or high ground to prevent flooding.
People build strong roofs with hurricane clips.
Windows can be taped to prevent them from breaking into many dangerous pieces.
Windows are left cracked open to allow the wind to blow through buildings.
If lightning hits a building, it can start a fire. A scientist is testing a lightning rod to see if it can be used to help reduce the number of fires caused by lightning. What would show that the lightning rod is successful?
The lightning rod is hit by lightning during a storm and catches fire.
Lightning hits a building close to where the lightning rod is attached.
Neither the lightning rod nor the building are hit by lightning during a storm.
Lightning hits the lightning rod on the building instead of hitting the building.
A new hospital is being built in an area of South Carolina where thunderstorms happen often. To protect the hospital during storms, builders have decided to add a lightning rod. They have come up with several plans, each trying to save money on materials, such as wire and metal, while also being safe. Which of the following designs would be the best for the hospital?
1
2
3
They are equally the same. There is not one design better than another.
Look at the diagram above. What is the purpose of the levee?
to prevent drought when there is low rainfall
to prevent damage caused by sea waves during a storm
to stop rivers from overflowing onto the land when there is heavy rainfall
to stop people from getting into rivers when there is heavy rainfall
A town is adopting new building codes to keep people safe in the event of a tornado. The new law states that any new house built must meet certain requirements. Select three following requirements would help keep people safe in the event of a tornado.
The house must be at least two stories tall.
The house must have a storm cellar.
The house must have heavy doors with sturdy locks.
The house must have strong roof anchors.
Look at the map below to see where hazardous weather has occurred in the past. Is there a pattern to where each type of weather occurs? Choose two details you can reference from the map.
Blizzards all occurred in the North.
Lightning strikes occurred in the Northwest.
Hurricanes started inland and moved Northwest across the United States.
Hurricanes occurred along the East and Southeast coastlines.
Sammy wants to design socks that will keep your feet from getting wet during thunderstorms. He did research on this problem before designing new socks. What should he do next?
Think about different sock design solutions and then test them.
Think about researching the effects of floods on homes.
Think about reducing the cost of different sock designs.
Think about a problem that relates to keeping his hands warm.
Which city is most likely to have a blizzard in winter?
City W
City X
City Y
City Z
Look at the information in table 1. In which state is it most important for people to prepare for winter storms?
Maine
Missouri
New Mexico
North Dakota
Albert's class is working on a project to reduce the impacts of weather on a house. They each have to build their home, and it has to survive a flood. Students design solutions that will help reduce the damage to the house. Which solution is the most reasonable to reduce damage to the house?
Instead of a one-story house, build a two-story house
Build a barrier around the home to stop the water
Build curved walls, so the water rolls off the house
Dig large holes all around the house the catch water
A new home is being built next to a large river in an area that floods several times a year. The flooding is caused by heavy rain or melting snow upstream. When the floodwaters rise, the owners are unable to enter the home. If the water enters the house, it damages not only their things but the structure of the house, and it all must be replaced. Which idea could possibly prevent this from happening?
putting a stronger roof on the house
moving the house about 10 feet away from the river
placing a lightning rod on the house
raising the house up by building it on tall stilts
Anna's class is trying to come up with a solution to reduce the impact of hurricanes. They decide that replacing regular windows with windows that are more resistant to strong-winds and impact-proof would be an excellent way to minimize damage and injuries during the storm. Each student has to give their thoughts about the solution. Which claim below is a reasonable explanation of why strong-wind resistant and impact-proof windows would help?
"I agree with the solution to replace the windows. I think that hurricanes rain a lot, so new windows would help keep the outside of the house dry."
"I agree with replacing the windows to reduce danger and injuries. Hurricanes have high winds, and strengthening the windows will help protect families."
"I agree with replacing the windows to reduce danger and injuries. People are scared of hurricanes, so new windows will give them a better view of the storm."
There is no way to tell if this is a good idea or not.
Sandbags are not helpful if ____________.
if the flood waters are too high
if they are stacked on each other
if it is raining
if it is windy
What is one difference between climate and weather?
Climate is affected by human activity but weather is not
Climate is what happens in the atmosphere over a long period of time, but weather is not
Climate does not change over time, but weather does
Climate can be predicted accurately, but weather cannot
The following chart shows the weather in the same city on ten random days last year. Which statement describes the weather pattern shown on the chart?
Weather is not effected by the month or Season
Weather get warmer the entire year
Weather changes from day to day and by season
Weather Changes more often in the winter months
In the next year, May will have the least precipitation
In the next year, August will have no precipitation
In the next year, May will have the Most precipitation
In the next year, September will have the Least amount of precipitation
Anchorage
Chicago
Los Angeles
Houston
