Drought and Hurricanes Quiz

What is important to do during a drought?

• Waste water

• Conserve water

• Use more water

• Ignore water usage

What is a shortage of food due to the inability to grow and harvest crops called?

• Feast

• Famine

• Flood

• Festival

What happens to water and food prices in areas experiencing a drought?

• They decrease

• They stay the same

• They increase

• They disappear

What causes a drought?

• Too much rain

• Little or no precipitation

• Snowfall

• High humidity

What was the Dust Bowl?

• A type of storm

• A famous drought

• A type of hurricane

• A type of flood

When did the Dust Bowl occur in America?

• 1920-1926

• 1930-1936

• 1940-1946

• 1950-1956

What is a severe tropical cyclone with wind speeds greater than 74 miles per hour called?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Blizzard

What is the hole-like area in the center of a hurricane called?

• Mouth

• Eye

• Nose

• Ear

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Where do hurricanes form?

• Over mountains

• Over deserts

• Over the ocean

• Over forests