Extreme Storm

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting

• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado
• blizzard

This weather tool measures wind speed and direction

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

The average weather for a location is called __________

• climate
• temperature
• rainfall
• humidity

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What type of clouds are these?

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

Which of the following is not a type of natural disaster?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Car Accident

• Earthquake

A natural disaster is a(n) _____ event.

• Expected

• Planned

• Scheduled

• Unexpected

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 
• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water