Weather vs Climate Review

SCIENCE

2000

What type of natural disaster has Lightning, thunder, rain, and strong winds?

A.Thunderstorm

B.Tornado

C.Hurricane 

Thunderstorm

4000

What type of natural disaster has a Funnel shaped cloud that rotates very swiftly, usually forms over land?

A.Thunderstorm

B.Tornado

C.Hurricane 

Tornado

5000

What type of natural disaster has huge circular storm, with strong winds, that normally forms over the ocean?

A.Thunderstorm

B.Tornado

C.Hurricane 

Hurricane

7000

This is an excessive amount of water that covers typically dry land. 

A.Flood

B.Drought

C.Thunderstorm

flood 

9000

Which type of natural disaster is an extremely dry period where water is far below typical levels.

 
A. Flood

B. Drought

C. Thunderstorm

D. Hurricane

E. Tsunami 

B. Drought

SCIENCE BONUS!

2000

What type of natural disaster is a form of weather characterized by lightning and large amounts of rainfall.

A. Flood

B. Drought

C. Thunderstorm

D. Hurricane

E. Tsunami 

C. Thunderstorm

4000

What type of natural disaster is a tropical storm system that circulates around an area of low pressure?

A. Flood

B. Drought

C. Thunderstorm

D. Hurricane

E. Tsunami 

D. Hurricane

5000

This is a series of massive waves is generated in an ocean by earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, or meteor impacts.

A. Flood

B. Drought

C. Thunderstorm

D. Hurricane

E. Tsunami 

E. Tsunami

7000

This is a landform that is formed by the eruption of magma through a vent from the interior of the earth. 

A. Tsunami

B. Volcano

C. Earthquake

D. Landslide

A. Tsunami

9000

This is a landform that is formed by the eruption of magma through a vent from the interior of the earth.

A. Tsunami

B. Volcano

C. Earthquake

D. Landslide

B. Volcano

SCIENCE EXTRA!

2000

This is a geologic event that occurs when tectonic plates are displaced violently.

A. Tsunami

B. Volcano

C. Earthquake

D. Landslide

C. Earthquake

4000

This is a geologic event that occurs when a large area of ground flows downward. It may be induced by erosion, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

A. Tsunami

B. Volcano

C. Earthquake

D. Landslide

D. Landslide

5000

Which statement describes how Floridians recover from destructive forces like hurricanes?

• A. They rebuild using stronger building materials and designs.  
• B. They allow the ocean to wash away what remains of their homes. 
• C. They move away from the coast to drier areas with mild weather.   
• D. They abandon their old homes and build new ones further inland.

• A. They rebuild using stronger building materials and designs. They rebuild using stronger building materials and designs. 

7000

Hurricanes can be very dangerous when they reach land, causing major destruction to both nature and man-made structures. Which of these items would most likely provide the best protection against hurricane damage to a home?

• A. lightning rodlightning rod - no response given
• B. flood barrierflood barrier - no response given
• C. fire-proof wallsfire-proof walls - no response given
• D. wind-resistant roof

• D. wind-resistant roof

9000

What disaster that has the possibility of contaminating the fresh water supply?

A    sediment deposition  

B    beach erosion beach erosion 

C    saltwater flooding 

D    sink hole development

C    saltwater flooding

SCIENCE PREMIUM!

2000

Water level can cause extreme flooding in coastal areas particularly when coinciding with normal high tide, resulting in tides reaching up to 20 feet or more in some cases. This disaster is known as a

• A. tsunami  
• B. hurricane 
• C. tide Storm
• D. storm surge

• D. storm surge

4000

Scientists, emergency personnel, and the weather service keep a close eye on this potential natural disaster that impacts Florida several times each year. What is this disaster being tracked here?

• A. tornado
• B. hurricane
• C. winter freeze
• D. incidence of sink holes

• B. hurricane

5000

In science class, students are reading weather data for their city. Which of the following facts would best demonstrate that their city has a desert climate? 

• A . The city received less than 25 cm of rain every year for the past 30 years. The city received less than 25 cm of rain every year for the past 30 years. 
• B. The city is currently in a long drought.
• C. The city received 20 cm of rain last year.
• D. The city received 15 cm of rain ten years ago. That is the smallest amount of rain the city ever received in one year.  

• A . The city received less than 25 cm of rain every year for the past 30 years. The city received less than 25 cm of rain every year for the past 30 years. 

7000

Which of the meteorologist's statements best represents climate and not weather?

• A. The city is under a hurricane watch for the next two days. The city is under a hurricane watch for the next two days.
• B. The hurricane is 300 miles east of the city and moving west. The hurricane is 300 miles east of the city and moving west. - no response given
• C. Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need. Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need. 
• D. The city was last hit by a hurricane two years ago.

• C. Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need. Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need. 

9000

 Which fact best demonstrates that the joggers need to wear raincoats this morning?

• A. The joggers live in a city with a humid climate. The joggers live in a city with a humid climate. 
• B. It rained last Saturday while the joggers were jogging. 
• C. The joggers live in a city with a dry climate. The joggers live in a city with a dry climate. 
• D. In the joggers’ city, the weather forecast predicts rain this morning.

• D. In the joggers’ city, the weather forecast predicts rain this morning.