Weather Hazards

Look at the picture, and use the words below to fill in the blanks.

A seawall is build to help prevent (flooding / damage to buildings) from (hurricanes / earthquakes).

• flooding, earthquakes

• damage to buildings, earthquakes

• flooding, hurricanes

• damage to building, earthquakes

The Noelle family lives in Kansas. One day in July, a big storm with heavy rain and damaging winds was forecast. Later in the day, a siren went off warning everyone to get to safety.

• drought

• tornado

• snowstorm

• weather

The Noelle family lives in Kansas. One day in July, a big storm with heavy rain and damaging winds was forecast. Later in the day, a siren went off warning everyone to get to safety.

Choose two ways the Noelle family can stay safe during this hazardous weather.

• They should stay indoors.

• They should go outside.

• They should get to a safe place like a basement.

• They should text their friends.

What are the sandbags most likely being used for?

• to prevent heavy winds from breaking their windows

• to collect water in case there is a drought

• to stop floodwater from getting inside the house

• to keep hail from breaking the sidewalk in front of the house

The area in the picture is having a (flood / drought / snowstorm).

• flood

• drought

• snowstorm

The area has gone a long time with little or no (wind / rain / weather).

• weather

• wind

• rain

Which item would best be used on a building to prevent damage from this hazard?

• umbrella

• sandbag

• lightning rod

• seawall

Why are tornados and thunderstorms dangerous?

• They both have a lot of snowfall.

• They both have very strong winds.

• They both have no rainfall.

What is a tornado?

• It forms when cold air meets warm air, but instead of just creating fog, it starts spinning due to unusual air pressure differences.

• It is a large mass of swirling wind that is very dangerous.

• It's made up of small, spinning balls of ice that create a whirlwind effect.

• It occurs when volcanic ash mixes with air currents, creating a spinning column of debris.

Draw a tornado.