Weather and Natural Disasters

What type of clouds are fluffy and white, often resembling cotton balls?

• Stratus clouds

• Altocumulus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

Which natural disaster is characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall?

• tornado

• blizzard

• hurricane

• earthquake

What is the name for a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Whirlwind

• Cyclone

What natural disaster is caused by the shaking of the Earth's surface?

• volcano

• tornado

• tsunami

• earthquake

During a __________, heavy snowfall and strong winds can create dangerous conditions.

• heatwave

• blizzard

• tornado

• hurricane

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When an area receives an excessive amount of water, causing rivers to overflow, it is known as a __________.

• flood

• drought

• hurricane

• tsunami

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What type of natural disaster is triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

What is the process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, forms clouds, and falls back to the ground as precipitation?

• Water cycle

• Cloud hop

• Rain dance

• Water journey

Which natural disaster is often accompanied by a sudden and powerful rush of water onto land?

• volcano

• blizzard

• flood

• earthquake

Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the formation of deserts?

• High rainfall

• Low humidity and rainfall

• High snowfall

• Forest fires