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Weather and Climate unit assessment (Science)

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Question 1

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Which is a type of winter storm?

tornado

lightning storm

hurricane

blizzard

Question 2

2.

Why does the amount of daylight change during the year?

Because of the tilt of the Earth.

Because there are 365 days in a year.

Because sunlight brings heat to the Earth.

Because using flashlights is fun.

Question 3

3.

What causes rain?

The wind moving the clouds quickly.

When clouds become heavy with water.

The dry air.

The sun moving behind the clouds.

Question 4

4.

What is lightning?

water vapor

a loud noise

electricity in the sky

Question 5

5.

Frostbite can be caused by which type of extreme weather?

tornado

thuderstorm

blizzard

drought

Question 6

6.

Which answer is NOT an effect of a drought?

flooding in many areas

crops stop growing and die

shrinking watering holes fill with bacteria

people and animals have less to eat

Question 7

7.

How can people best prepare for a hurricane?

lock all windows and doors

evacuate the area

turn off the radio and tv

go quickly into the basement 

Question 8

8.

During a Thunderstorm, why do we see lightning before hearing the thunder?

Because the clouds are thin

Because we are looking out the window

Because lines of lightning are called bolts

light travels faster than sound

Question 9

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What causes a tornado?

warm air meeting cold air

heavy snow

pouring rain

clouds fill with ice crystals