Weather All Around (MHE Orange) Quiz

What is one way people can stay safe during weather emergencies according to the text?

• Putting boards over windows and doors before a storm

• Going for a walk outside during a storm

• Leaving windows and doors open during a storm

• Not having an emergency kit ready

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Main ideas and supporting details

What is the meaning of the word 'blizzards'?

• Heavy snowstorms with strong winds

• Intense tropical storms with high winds

• Extended periods of dry weather

• Sudden heavy rainfall

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Understanding word meanings

What types of weather are discussed in different places according to the passage?

• Tornadoes in the Midwest

• Earthquakes in the West Coast

• Hurricanes in the Northeast and Southeast

• Blizzards in the Southwest

What is a place called that is hot and dry?

• The ocean

• The desert

• The mountains

• The North Pole

What is a drought?

• It does not rain for a long time.

• A hurricane is coming.

• There is an earthquake.

• It rains all the time.

What type of weather do you like the most? Why do you like this weather? Give me 3 reasons.

Which of the following is an example of an extreme weather event?

• A sunny day

• A mild winter

• A hurricane

• A regular rainfall