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EXTREME Weather quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A severe snowstorm with strong cold winds and poor visibility.

a)

Blizzard

b)

Drought

c)

Monsoon

d)

Tornado

2.

A powerful, cone-shaped, spinning column of air, which connects from the surface of the earth to a Super cell (Cumulo-nimbus) cloud. Also known as a twister.

a)

Tornado

b)

Blizzard

c)

Monsoon

d)

Sandstorm

3.

When a place does not have rain for a very long time, causing a lack of water. What is the correct word?

a)

Drought

b)

Blizzard

c)

Tornado

d)

Monsoon

4.

This is when there is a sudden drop in temperature (when it gets really cold, really quickly) within 24 hours. What is the correct term?

a)

Cold waves

b)

Heat waves

c)

Monsoon

d)

Sandstorm

5.

This is when the sun heats up the water on the earth; it turns into water vapor and rises. As it gets higher the water vapor condenses as it gets colder and forms into clouds. This causes heavy rain. This weather also has thunder and lightning.

a)

Thunderstorm

b)

Drought

c)

Sandstorm

d)

Monsoon

6.

This is when there are extremely high temperatures for a long period of time.

a)

Heat waves

b)

Blizzard

c)

Monsoon

d)

Sandstorm

7.

This weather happens when the sun heats up the land and warm air rises. There is a cold breeze from the sea. This causes the moisture in the air to form clouds. The cloud forms and produces heavy rains, sometimes for up to weeks. This mostly happens in India. What is the correct word for this weather phenomenon?

a)

Monsoon

b)

Drought

c)

Blizzard

d)

Tornado

8.

This weather starts from the sea moving towards land. It starts with Thunderstorms and has strong winds. It causes great destruction when it reaches land.

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Earthquake

d)

Drought

9.

This is a storm with wind and sand. It starts with a thunderstorm cloud. The warm air rises to the cloud and causes winds, which pick up the sand.

a)

Sandstorm

b)

Hailstorm

c)

Blizzard

d)

Cyclone

10.

What weather instrument should you use if you want to measure the air pressure?

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Barometer

11.

What weather instrument should you use if you want to measure the temperature?

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Barometer

12.

Which instrument is used to measure the speed of the wind?

a)

Rain Gauge

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Anemometer

13.

What is the name of the weather phenomenon that brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal areas, often causing flooding?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Heat wave

c)

Sandstorm

d)

Cold wave