Severe Weather Quiz

What is a drought?

• Heavy rainfall

• Long period of low rainfall

• Storm with strong winds

• Sudden intense electrical discharge

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Sc.6.e.7.2

Who is correct about the definition of a hurricane? Aiden says it's a period of heavy rainfall, Kai says it's a period of low rainfall, and Anika says it's a storm with strong winds.

• Aiden: A period of heavy rainfall

• Kai: A period of low rainfall

• Anika: A storm with strong winds

• None of them

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2

Anika, Mason, and Grace were having a debate. Anika thinks lightning is a period of heavy rainfall, Mason believes it's a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, and Grace argues it's a powerful storm system characterized by strong winds. But, do you know what lightning really is?

• A period of heavy rainfall

• A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

• A powerful storm system characterized by strong winds

• A sudden and intense electrical discharge from the atmosphere

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2

What is a tornado?

• Heavy rainfall

• Low rainfall

• Strong storm winds

• Spinning column of air touching Earth's surface

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2

What are the effects of drought on crops?

• Causes heavy rainfall

• Shortage of water

• Forms over warm ocean waters

• Uproots trees and buildings

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Sc.6.e.7.2

What causes a hurricane?

• Heavy rainfall

• Low rainfall

• Warm ocean waters

• Electrical discharge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main characteristic of lightning?

• Associated with heavy rainfall

• Low rainfall period

• Accompanied by strong winds

• Intense electrical discharge

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2

What can a tornado uproot?

• Crops

• Buildings, trees, people

• Basements

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2

Where does lightning occur?

• Outer space

• Between a cloud and the ground

• Over warm ocean waters

• On Earth's surface

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2

What is the base of a tornado?

• A cumulonimbus cloud

• A cumulus cloud

• The Earth's surface

• A storm system

Tags

Sc.6.e.7.2