Middle School Predicting Severe Weather

Which of these is NOT an example of extreme weather?

• fog
• strong winds
• floods
• heat wave

How do we know that Atlantic hurricanes mostly happen between June and November?

• patterns of past hurricanes
• hurricanes in other places
• weather forecasts
• looking at ocean waves

What is an effective way to protect a building from lightning?

• larger roof
• closing windows
• lightning rod
• barrier wall

According to the team's test, which design solution was most effective at preventing flooding?

• no barrier
• barrier wall
• barrier made from rocks
• recurved wall

A slanted roof is an effective solution for which type of extreme weather?

• earthquakes
• lightning
• floods
• strong wind

Which of these is a major problem that heat waves can lead to?

• wildfires
• strong winds
• floods
• lightning

Which of these are examples of solutions to lessen the impact of heat waves?

• planting trees for shade
• cooling centers
• white reflective roads
• all of the above

Which of these are ways that humans can deal with extreme weather?

• predict it
• prepare for it
• use engineering solutions
• all of the above

Which of these engineering solutions helps lessen the impact of tornadoes?

• lightning rod
• barrier wall
• safe room
• air conditioning

Which type of extreme weather is most common in the middle of the USA?

• hurricanes
• tornadoes
• heat waves
• earthquakes