Hazardous Weather

A storm that consists of high winds, heavy snowfall, and extremely cold temperatures

• Hurricane 
• Tornado
• Flood
• Blizzard

A __________ is an overflow of water over land that is usually not submerged.

• Hurricane 
• Tornado
• Flood
• Blizzard

A type of low-lying cloud and is motivated by nearby bodies of water, physical land features and wind conditions

• Fog
• Blizzard
• Flood
• Tornado

A __________ is a massive storm system that can cover a stretch of 500 to 600 miles and can last a week or more.

• Tornado
• Hurricane 
• Blizzard
• Fog

A __________ is a rotating column of air that connects with both the service of the ground and a communication cloud.

• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Tornado
• Flood

Sandbags can help to prepare a home for which of the following?

• Floods 
• Hurricanes
• Both floods and hurricanes
• Neither

Sally lives in an area that often has tornadoes. Which of the following could help her to prepare for tornadoes?

• Sandbags
• Stilts
• Lightning rods
• Underground shelter

The radio just came out and said “tornado watch.” What does this mean?

• A tornado is possible due to the weather
• A tornado has already developed
• A tornado can be seen outside the window
• A tornado will definitely happen tomorrow

The news popped up with an alert saying, “tornado warning.” What does this mean?

• A tornado is possible due to the weather
• A tornado has already developed
• A tornado can be seen outside the window
• A tornado will definitely happen tomorrow

You are building a house near a lake in an area where hurricanes occur frequently. Which of the following would best prepare your home for future hurricanes?

• Stilts
• Boarded windows
• Sandbags
• All of the above