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WorksheetsThunderstorms, Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes, and Volcanos.
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is a fault?
a place on Earth where earthquakes cannot occur
a fracture in Earth where movement has occurred
How do changes in Earth's crust cause earthquakes?
earthquakes occur when plates collide
earthquakes occur when someone is angry
Shaking of the Earth's surface that can cause land to rise and fall
tidal wave
earthquake
The ____________ shakes when pieces of the Earth's crust push together
ground
lava
Movements in the Earth's crust causes_____________.
earthquakes
forest fire
Too much rain can cause a _________________.
flood
volcano
A(An) ________________ can cause buildings to fall over.
earthquake
magma
What kind of cloud do you see pictured here?
cirrus
cumulus
What kind of cloud do you see pictured here?
cirrus
stratus
Cumulus clouds are _____________.
fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms
thin, feathery clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds are ____________.
tall, dark storm clouds
fluffy, white clouds
Stratus clouds are _______________.
fluffy, white clouds
smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky
A tornado is a bad storm that acts like a...
toaster
vacuum
Another name for tornado is
typhoon
twister
Tornados are so strong they can pick up huge objects, like trucks, and blow them around.
True
False
A tornado starts...
in the sky and then the vortex connects to the ground.
on the ground and then grows to the sky.
The eye is a calm spot in the hurricane. True or False?
True
False
Category 5 hurricanes have winds up to 300 mph or higher. True or False?
True
False
A hurricane forms in ________ water
Warm
Cold
What are hurricanes?
A dangerous storm made of strong winds and rain
Every day storms
What is this?
Hurricane
Volcano
What is this natural disaster?
Huricane
Earthquake
What is this?
Earthquake
Hurricane
What is a volcano?
An opening in the earth's crust.
A mountain with rivers..
Is magma hot or cold?
Hot
Cold
