Directions: Match the weather conditions to the type of severe weather:
1. _____ tornado
A. large storm formed over water with strong winds that blow
in a circular pattern around the eye of the storm
2. _____ hurricane
B. severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and
strong winds
3. _____ thunderstorm
C. funnel-shaped cloud with winds spinning at very high
speeds
Answer the severe weather riddles using the words in the word box below.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
4.
I am a very strong storm that uses my strong blowing winds to blow over trees, power
lines, and even buildings. I bring strong storm waves onto shores of beaches and cause
damage to coastal areas. What am I?
5.
I am a severe storm that uses heavy rains to flood dry lands, my lightning can cause fires,
and my strong winds can blow over trees and power lines. What am I?
6.
I am a dangerous cloud that uses my very strong and fast winds to tear apart buildings,
and when I touch the ground, I destroy everything in my path. What am I?
Complete the chart with the appropriate safety precautions for each type of weather:
Severe Weather
Type
Safety Precaution
Hurricane
7.
Tornado
8.
Thunderstorm
9.
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1.
Which of the following is an example of a translucent material?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Lemons look yellow because _________________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
light
light
light
light
travels in a straight line
travels from the sun in waves
bends around solid objects
travels faster through some materials than others
allows light to pass through
blocks light waves
allows some light to pass through
is cloudy or frosted in appearance
Which is an example of reflection?
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
reflect all colors of light except yellow
absorb only yellow light
absorb all sunlight
reflect only yellow light
A transparent material is best described as one that _____________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
they
they
they
they
When light hits an opaque object such as a person’s body, it is blocked and a shadow in the
shape of the person forms. This shows that _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
wax paper
construction paper
aluminum foil
clear plastic wrap
using
using
using
using
eyeglasses with convex lenses to see things up close better
a magnifying lens to make small objects look larger
binoculars to see far away things better
a mirror to see your image
What is the name of the object that separates white light into bands of colored light?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mirror
prism
flashlight
magnifying glass
7.
Light appears to bend when ___________________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
Light
Light
Light
Light
moves in a straight line from its source unless it is bounced off another object
moves faster through air than through water.
travels at different speeds through different materials.
travels at a slow speed.
You place a flower in a clear vase of water. As you view the stem from the side, it appears
broken. This is an example of __________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
11.
electricity
moonlight
x-rays
the visible spectrum
Which statement does not describe how light travels?
A.
B.
C.
D.
10.
moves through one material to another
passes through clear glass
strikes a mirror
moves through empty space
Light energy that can be seen and that can be broken into the colors of the rainbow is
_______________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
it
it
it
it
reflection
translucence
refraction
magnification
Explain why a black object looks black.
12.
Each piece of cardboard in this experiment has one hole. The student wants to be able to see
the flashlight bulb. Without moving her head, what can the girl do to see the light? Why is
this necessary?
13.
The picture shows a pencil in a container of water. Why does the pencil look as if it is broken?
A. because the shiny glass reflects light
B. because the water separates the light into many colors
C. because the part of the pencil outside the water casts a
shadow by the water
D. because light rays appear to bend when they pass from air
into water and from water into air
14.
Jenny wants to buy new window shades for her bedroom. She likes to sleep late into the day.
What would be the best material for her to purchase to make the shades?
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
Which of the following are the three basic properties of light?
A.
B.
C.
D.
16.
reflection, refraction, and absorption
red, blue, and green
transparent, translucent, and opaque
colors, brightness, and visibility
At what distance would the light on an object be the brightest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.
an opaque material
a transparent material
a translucent material
a reflective material
5 feet
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
The study of the earth’s weather is called ____________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
geology
astronomy
meteorology
biology
2.
Which of the following is a qualitative observation about the weather?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
The wind is blowing 15 mph.
It is raining.
The temperature is 76°F.
It rained more on Monday night than Wednesday night.
Look at the partial thermometer below. What is the temperature?
A.
B.
C.
D.
76°F
90°F
18°F
70°F
°F
°C
120
50
100
80
40
60
50
30
4.
A thermometer is used to measure _______________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
A wind vane is used to measure ____________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
wind direction
wind speed
air pressure
temperature
Charles noticed that the current wind speed was 35 km/hr on the Beaufort Scale.
Which weather instrument did he use to determine this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
air pressure
air temperature
water pressure
wind speed
thermometer
wind vane
anemometer
rain gauge
Using the data table below, forecast the temperature for April.
Month
Precipitation
March
April
May
June
2 inches
2 inches
3 inches
1 inch
A.
B.
C.
D.
34°F
62°F
78°F
101°F
Wind
Direction
North
NW
West
SW
Temperature
51°F
?
74°F
83°F
Use the words in the box to identify the weather instrument described below.
wind vane
anemometer
thermometer
rain gauge
8.
The faster the air moves, the faster it will turn this instrument.
9.
Most liquids expand when they are heated and contract when they are cooled in
this instrument.
10.
This instrument always points into the wind.
11.
This instrument is used to measure rainfall in inches.
12.
Sally walked outside one day before school. She noticed that she needed to
wear long pants, tennis shoes, and a light jacket. The wind was stirring the
brightly colored leaves that had fallen off the tree. What is the season?
A.
B.
C.
D.
fall
winter
spring
summer
13.
14.
15.
16.
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1.
Water vapor occurs during which stage of the water cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Clouds are formed during the _________________ stage of the water cycle.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
above freezing temperatures in the air
liquid water on Earth becoming a gas
freezing temperatures in the air
water evaporating from Earth
Small droplets of water began to form on the outside of a soda can on a summer
day. This is an example of ___________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
run-off
Snow, sleet, and hail are caused by _______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
run-off
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
run-off
Which of these best describes the water cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The climate of our region is warm and wet.
Water changes form as it cycles between the Earth and the air.
Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen.
Thunderstorms are most common during the summer months.
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6.
Puffy, lumpy-looking clouds often with a flat bottom are classified as
_______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
Layers of clouds that spread out covering a large area are classified as
________________.
A.
B.
C.
8.
sunny and mild
slow, steady rain
thunderstorms
A rain gauge is used to measure __________________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
10.
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
You observe a dark cumulus cloud in the sky. What weather condition is likely to
occur?
A.
B.
C.
9.
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
fog
temperature
air pressure
wind direction
rainfall
Circle the forms of precipitation that result from freezing temperatures in the air?
snow
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rain
sleet
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Match each water cycle process to its component.
11.
Evaporation
12.
Run off
13.
Condensation
14.
Precipitation
A.
Water vapor changes back to droplets of water, forming clouds.
B.
A form of water falls from clouds to Earth’s surface.
C.
Precipitation from land surfaces flows back into rivers, lakes, and oceans.
D.
The Sun’s heat energy causes liquid water to become water vapor as it rises.
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