Weather and Natural Disasters Quiz

What do weather stations measure?

• Temperature, humidity, and air pressure

• Only precipitation

• Only wind speed

• Only temperature

What does RADAR stand for?

• Rapid Data and Radar

• Rain Detection and Ranging

• Radio Data and Raining

• Radio Detection and Ranging

What do weather balloons collect data on?

• Only precipitation

• Temperature, humidity, and air pressure

• Only wind speed

• Only cloud cover

What do weather buoys measure?

• Humidity

• Cloud cover

• Water temperature and wave height

• Air pressure

What do weather satellites do?

• Take pictures of the Earth

• Measure only temperature

• Only track tornadoes

• Detect earthquakes

What can cause a tsunami?

• Heavy rain

• Underwater earthquakes

• High temperatures

• Strong winds

What is a tornado?

• A type of earthquake

• A giant wave

• Spinning winds from thunderstorms

• A type of storm

What should you do during a wildfire?

• Go outside

• Stay inside

• Listen to firefighters and evacuate

• Ignore the warnings

What happens during an earthquake?

• It rains heavily

• The wind blows strongly

• The temperature rises

• The ground shakes

What is a hurricane?

• A type of earthquake

• A small rain shower

• A huge storm with wind and rain

• A type of tornado