Severe Weather - Worksheet 4
Grade 3•Science•Severe Weather
Aligned to: 3-ESS1-1
Answer the following questions about severe weather.
1.
Which evidence best supports the claim that climate change could increase hurricane strength?
A.It was windy yesterday
B.Warmer ocean temperatures provide more energy for hurricanes
C.There are more clouds in the sky
D.Snow falls in winter
2.
A weather report says warm, moist air is rising quickly and meeting cold air. What type of severe weather is most likely to form?
A.Blizzard
B.Drought
C.Thunderstorm
D.Heat wave
3.
What is a tornado?
A.A gentle breeze
B.A spinning column of air
C.A type of cloud
D.Falling snow
4.
What type of severe weather has lightning and thunder?
A.Blizzard
B.Thunderstorm
C.Drought
D.Heat wave
5.
A hurricane is a powerful storm that forms over:
A.Mountains
B.Deserts
C.Warm ocean water
D.Cold land
6.
Tornadoes are always safe.
7.
Blizzards bring heavy snow.
8.
Hurricanes form over land.
9.
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10.
Why are hurricanes weaker after they move over land?
A.The land is too heavy for the hurricane
B.They lose their warm ocean water energy source
C.The trees block the wind
D.The Sun dries up the hurricane