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WorksheetsSevere Weather
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a main ingredient needed for a thunderstorm to form?
Cold, dry air
Warm, moist air
Snowfall
High pressure
What scale is used to classify hurricane categories?
Richter Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Fujita Scale
Beaufort Scale
Which scale is used to rate the intensity of tornadoes?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Beaufort Scale
Richter Scale
What is the lowest category of a hurricane according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale?
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 5
How are hurricanes named?
By the country where they form
From a list of names created before the season starts
By the strongest wind speed
By the color of the clouds
What is the main danger associated with tornadoes?
Flooding
High winds
Lightning
Snow
When does tornado season usually occur in the southern United States?
December to February
March to May and in the fall
June to August
September to November only
Where do hurricanes usually start?
Near the North Pole
Near the equator over warm ocean water
In deserts
Over mountains
Why does the Atlantic hurricane season happen in late summer and fall?
The ocean is coldest then
The ocean has had time to heat up and provide energy for storms
There is less sunlight
The air is dry
Why is warm ocean water important for hurricane formation?
It cools the air above
It provides energy for the storm
It creates high pressure
It prevents clouds from forming
Why should you avoid windows during a tornado?
To see the tornado better
To prevent injury from breaking glass
To get fresh air
To hear the wind
How does convection contribute to thunderstorm formation?
By cooling the ground
By lifting warm air upward
By increasing humidity
By reducing wind speed
If a tornado warning is issued, where is the safest place to go?
Outside to watch the tornado
Basement or interior room on the lowest floor
Near windows
In a car under a bridge
What is true about typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes?
They are all different types of storms
They are the same type of storm but have different names in different parts of the world
Only hurricanes happen over the ocean
Cyclones only happen in the United States
Which combination of air masses most often leads to tornado formation in the United States?
Continental polar and maritime tropical
Maritime polar and continental tropical
Continental polar and continental tropical
Maritime polar and maritime tropical
Which three ingredients are necessary for a hurricane to develop?
Warm ocean water, rotation, and wind
Cold ocean water, dry air, high wind shear
Warm ocean water, dry air, high wind shear
Warm ocean water, moist air, high wind shear
Which of the following causes hurricanes to lose power?
Moving over warm ocean water
Moving over land or cold water
Staying in the tropics
Increasing moisture in the air
Which group of states is commonly known as "Tornado Alley" in the United States?
California, Nevada, Oregon
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire
What is the definition of a tornado?
A large snowstorm with strong winds
A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground
A type of earthquake
A flood caused by heavy rain
If you are outside and a tornado is approaching, where should you go for safety?
Stay outside and watch
Go to a sturdy building or storm shelter
Hide under a tree
Stay in your car
