Extreme Weather and Hurricanes Quiz

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What is a heat wave?

A phenomenon where the weather is very different from normal

A type of storm with strong winds and heavy rain

A period of very high temperatures much hotter than normal (correct)

A natural disaster causing droughts and lack of water

What are hurricanes also known as in the North Pacific?

Tornadoes

Monsoons

Typhoons (correct)

Cyclones

What is a drought?

An event causing excessive rain and flooding

A period of very high temperatures much hotter than normal

A type of storm with strong winds and heavy rain

A situation where there is not enough water for farming and drinking (correct)

Where do hurricanes start?

Over the ocean and move towards land Signup and view all the answers

What is a hurricane?

A type of storm with strong winds and heavy rain Signup and view all the answers

How wide can hurricanes be?

Up to 1000 kilometers wide Signup and view all the answers

What can floods do?

Destroy buildings and kill people Signup and view all the answers

Where are sandstorms common?

Middle East and China Signup and view all the answers

When did the worst flood in 50 years occur?

2015 Signup and view all the answers

What is a sandstorm?

Large storm of dust and sand with strong winds Signup and view all the answers

Extreme Weather and Hurricanes Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is a heat wave?

What are hurricanes also known as in the North Pacific?

What is a drought?

Where do hurricanes start?

What is a hurricane?

How wide can hurricanes be?

What can floods do?

Where are sandstorms common?

When did the worst flood in 50 years occur?

What is a sandstorm?

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