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What is sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, or snow?
What are 4 types of weather?
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What is first-aid kit, water, and food?
What do you need in a disaster kit?
A. first-aid kit B. water C. food D. first-aid kit, water, and food |
What is a thermometer?
What device is used to measure how cold or hot the air temperature is?
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What is a thunderstorm?
A ________ includes thunder and lightening and can happen anywhere.
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What is a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms?
Which of these best describes a tornado?
A. a winter storm that produces frozen precipitation. B. a severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow. C. a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms. D. a storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds. |
What is wind?
What is the movement of air called?
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What is false?
A severe weather warning and a severe weather watch are the same things.
True or False? |
What is a rain gauge?
What instrument is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen in a given period?
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What is moisture, unstable air, and lift?
What are the basic ingredients of a thunderstorm?
A. moisture, unstable air, and lift B. warm, dry air C. cold air and wind D. cold, dry air |
What is they can occur anywhere?
Where can a tornado occur?
A. only in the tropics B. only in the Midwest C. they can occur anywhere D. none of the above |
What is hail?
Balls or irregular lumps of ice that fall from clouds (often during thunderstorms) are know as what?
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What is a warning?
A _______ means that severe weather is going to happen.
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What is a ruler?
This device is used to measure the amount of snow fallen in a given period of time.
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What is spring and summer?
When are thunderstorms most likely to occur?
A. spring and summer B. winter and fall C. summer and fall D. winter and spring |
What is a disaster kit?
What is something that you need if a tornado hits?
A. your favorite stuffed animal B. your make-up C. a disaster kit D. your ipod |
What is true?
A rainbow is a spectrum of light that appears when the sun shines onto water.
True or false? |
What is both of the above?
To stay informed about a severe weather watch or warning you should:
A. listen to NOAA Weather Radio B. listen to your local news or official social media account C. both of the above D. neither of the above |
What is wind (weather) vane, wind sock, and anemometer?
What device is used to show what direction the wind is blowing?
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What is true?
If you are under a thunderstorm warning, you should move from outdoors into a building, home, or car.
True or False? |
What is a tornado watch?
This tornado alert means to be prepared. Tornados are possible in and near the area.
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What are rivers, lakes, and oceans?
What are some of the sources of floods?
A. rivers B. lakes C. oceans D. rivers, lakes, and oceans |
What is true?
The best way to be prepared for any severe weather is to be prepared by making a plan, preparing an emergency kit, and practicing emergency drills.
True or False? |
What is a barometer?
This device measures air pressure.
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What is true?
To protect your property, you should unplug appliances and other electric devices if they are not plugged into a surge protector.
True or False? |
What is a tornado warning?
Take action! A tornado has been sighted or indicted by weather radar. There might be immediate danger to life and property.
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