Wild Weather Comprehension Test

Front

What is the study of weather called?

Back

Meteorology

Front

Who are the scientists that study and predict the weather?

Back

Meteorologists

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What phenomenon occurs when hail becomes too heavy?

Back

It falls.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

Front

What is the weather like in the eye of a hurricane?

Back

Light winds, clear skies, and calm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

What can happen when too much rain falls at once?

Back

A flood can form.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What happens to gas when it rises and cools?

Back

It turns into water droplets.

Front

What is hail?

Back

Hail is a form of precipitation that consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

Front

What causes a flood?

Back

A flood can occur when there is excessive rainfall or rapid snowmelt.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What are the main components of a hurricane?

Back

The main components include the eye, eye wall, and rainbands.

Front

What is the role of meteorologists during severe weather events?

Back

They monitor weather conditions, issue warnings, and provide forecasts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5