1. Precautions:Severe Weather Eric Angat Environmental Science

2. Instructions: 1. Prepare an R2. The title of the lesson is “Tropical Cyclones and Severe Weather” 2. Copy the Essential Question. 3. Receive the copy of questions. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THEM. 4. Watch the short movie and answer the questions on your R2. Write the letter and the words of your answer. DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS

3. Essential questions 1. Where do tropical cyclones form? Why? 2. Why are tropical cyclones called of different names?

4. Hurricanes Cyclones Typhoons Cyclones Hurricanes

5. 1.Thunderstorms USUALLY happen in which kind of weather? 2.Which is an example of dangerous behavior during a thunderstorm watch? 3.As long as you do not hear a severe weather watch or warning, you do not have to worry about the weather. 4.In which severe weather event should you move to higher ground? 5.What is the BEST thing to do if you see lightning while you are outside in the field and no shelter is in sight?

6. 6. Why is it important to stay away from windows during a thunderstorm? 7. What should you do if you hear a severe weather watch on TV or the radio ? 8. What is a storm surge?

8. Storm surge ( flood) happens during a storm. Low Tide Average sea level HighTide Storm surge

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10. Question 1 Thunderstorms USUALLY happen in which kind of weather? A) warm and humid B) warm and dry C) cold and sunny D) cold and cloudy

11. Question 2 Which is an example of dangerous behavior during a thunderstorm watch? A) going to a basement B) listening to a weather radio C) playing football in the open field D) practicing your safety plan

12. Question 3 As long as you do not hear a severe weather watch or warning, you do not have to worry about the weather. A) true B) false

13. Question 4 In which severe weather event should you move to higher ground? A) hail B) flash flood C) high wind D) tornado

14. Question 5 What is the BEST thing to do if you see lightning while you are outside in the field and no shelter is in sight? A) run around the filed B) yell for help C) hide under a tree D) crouch on the ground

17. Question 6 Why is it important to stay away from windows during a thunderstorm? A) high winds can shatter glass B) windows get very hot during lightning flashes C) the metal around windows conducts electricity D) you might block your teacher’s view of the storm

18. Question 7 What should you do if you hear a severe weather watch on TV or the radio ? A) go to shelter B) turn off the electricity C) crouch near a wall with your head down D) make a safety plan and practice it

19. Question 8 What is a storm surge? A)Abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide. B) Swirling air due to the mixing of warm and cold air masses

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