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- 1. Multiple Choice
. What do tornadoes and hurricanes have in common?
They both form over the ocean.
They both involve strong winds
They are both types of tropical storms.
They both include funnel-shaped clouds.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What's the biggest danger posed by thunderstorms?
Being blown around by high winds.
. Being soaked by heavy rain.
. Being deafened by loud thunder.
Being struck by lightning.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What's the major difference between hurricanes and winter storms?
Hurricanes have high winds; winter storms don't.
Blizzards can damage power lines; hurricanes can't.
Winter storms are associated with extreme cold; hurricanes are tropical storms.
Humans can die in blizzards, but not in hurricanes
- 4. Multiple Choice
What can you infer about tsunamis from their Japanese name?
They occur only in Japan
They do a lot of damage to harbors
They occur during monsoon season
No one understands where they come from
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which natural disaster has hit in this location?
. A tornado
. A tsunami
A hurricane
A drought
- 6. Multiple Choice
Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards are all meteorological disasters. What does "meteorological" mean?
Ocean-based
Caused by meteors
Related to the weather
Unpredictable
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Underwater earthquakes
Monsoon rains
Storm surges
Tropical cyclones
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would cause the greatest reduction of wildfires?
A decrease in lightning storms
An increase in rainfall
A decrease in average wind speed
. Preventing people from visiting wildfire-prone areas
- 9. Multiple Choice
If a natural disaster resulted in your area being evacuated, what would you have to do?
Move to another area.
Stay inside your house.
. Drink only bottled water.
Go into a cellar or other underground area.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following item is a key part of a ready kit
An xbox
A book to read while you wait
An appple
A flash light
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