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1
Heavy rainfall causes a river to flood. Which of the following should be built?
Lightning rod
Levee
Houses
Anemometers
2
Which of these is NOT true about weather?
Weather can change from day to day.
Weather can change from season to season.
Scienctist always know what the weather will be.
Weather describes the conditions in the air outside.
3
What instrument measure air pressure?
Barometer
Rain Gauge
Thermometer
Wind Vane
4
What are weather maps used for?
To collect weather
To predict weather
To change weather
To measure weather data
5
An engineer is designing a school to protect chldren during tornados. What should his design NOT include?
Windows with special glass that resists breaking
A basement
A levee around the school yard
A storm shelter in the playground area
6
Which of the following would be included in a description of a climate?
Average temperatures
Daily temperatures
Daily wind speeds
Daily rainfall
7
Which is the hardest to prepare for to reduce its impact?
Flood
Lightning
Tornado
Hurricane
8
How does a lightning rod help prevent fire and other damage?
It stops the flow of electricity
It uses the electricty to power electronics
It bounces the electricty back to the cloud
It directs electricity safely to the ground
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How does a levee work?
It soaks up water faster than water can flood an area
It gives people a high place to go in case of a flood.
It protects people from strong winds of a hurricane
It slows or stops water from flowing into an area
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Why do scientists measure changes in weather?
So that they will be able to change the weather.
To determine when the summer will start.
To know exactly how much precipitation there will be tomorrow.
To predict what kind of weather might happen next.
11
Which of the following does NOT reduce the impact of flooding?
Bags of sand
Dam
Levee
Storm shelter
12
Sam heard thunder from lightning while he was in the pool. What should he do?
Go indoors and stay away from windows, water and electronic equipment.
Stay in the water until the storm passes.
Stand next to a taller object until the storm passes.
Get an umbrella and wait beside the pool.
13
What part of a hurricane produces the most hazardous impact?
Lightning
Low temperatures
High temperatures
Flooding
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How are thenderstorms and hurricanes hazardous?
They can produce lightning.
All of the above
They can cause flooding
Strong winds can damage trees and buildings
