Weather and Earth Science Quiz

What does the EF scale measure?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Tornado strength

• Rainfall

What is a funnel cloud?

• A type of rain cloud

• A cone-shaped cloud

• A flat cloud

• A snow cloud

What is a tornado?

• A gentle breeze

• A type of rainstorm

• A dangerous windstorm with funnel-shaped clouds

• A snowstorm

What is a flood?

• A small puddle

• A large overflow of water onto an area

• A type of cloud

• A gentle rain

What causes a flash flood?

• Slow rainfall

• A lot of rainfall over a short time

• Snowfall

• Gentle breeze

Which of the following is a cause of floods?

• Sunny weather

• Too much rain or snow melt

• Gentle breeze

• Clear skies

What is a fault in the context of earthquakes?

• A type of cloud

• A break in the earth's crust

• A type of rock

• A weather pattern

What does a seismograph do?

• Measures temperature

• Records vibrations in the ground

• Measures wind speed

• Predicts rainfall

What are tectonic plates?

• Pieces of the Earth's crust

• Types of clouds

• Layers of water

• Types of plants

What happens when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

• A gentle breeze occurs

• An earthquake is created

• A flood happens

• A tornado forms