Identifying Weather Hazards - 3rd Grade Science
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Which hazard is very hot weather that can cause heat illness, especially without shade or water?
Which hazard is very hot weather that can cause heat illness, especially without shade or water?
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Heat wave. Prolonged high temperatures strain the body's cooling systems.
Heat wave. Prolonged high temperatures strain the body's cooling systems.
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Identify the weather-related hazard: visibility is very low because of tiny water droplets in the air.
Identify the weather-related hazard: visibility is very low because of tiny water droplets in the air.
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Fog. Cloud at ground level reduces visibility for driving and navigation.
Fog. Cloud at ground level reduces visibility for driving and navigation.
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Identify the hazard: strong winds and dry conditions make wildfires spread quickly.
Identify the hazard: strong winds and dry conditions make wildfires spread quickly.
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Wildfire danger (high fire risk). Low humidity and wind create conditions for rapid fire spread.
Wildfire danger (high fire risk). Low humidity and wind create conditions for rapid fire spread.
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Identify the hazard: water is rising quickly near a river after many hours of heavy rain.
Identify the hazard: water is rising quickly near a river after many hours of heavy rain.
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Flood. Rivers overflow their banks when rain exceeds drainage capacity.
Flood. Rivers overflow their banks when rain exceeds drainage capacity.
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Identify the hazard: a severe storm warning says large hail is likely to fall.
Identify the hazard: a severe storm warning says large hail is likely to fall.
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Hail. Ice pellets form in strong thunderstorm updrafts.
Hail. Ice pellets form in strong thunderstorm updrafts.
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Identify the hazard: dark clouds, thunder, and frequent lightning are occurring nearby.
Identify the hazard: dark clouds, thunder, and frequent lightning are occurring nearby.
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Thunderstorm. Convective storm producing electrical activity and precipitation.
Thunderstorm. Convective storm producing electrical activity and precipitation.
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Which hazard is a thin, slippery layer of ice on roads and sidewalks caused by freezing rain?
Which hazard is a thin, slippery layer of ice on roads and sidewalks caused by freezing rain?
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Ice storm. Rain freezes on contact with cold surfaces, creating dangerous ice.
Ice storm. Rain freezes on contact with cold surfaces, creating dangerous ice.
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Which hazard is frozen rain that falls as balls or lumps of ice during a strong storm?
Which hazard is frozen rain that falls as balls or lumps of ice during a strong storm?
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Hail. Forms in thunderstorms when updrafts carry raindrops into freezing air.
Hail. Forms in thunderstorms when updrafts carry raindrops into freezing air.
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What is a weather-related hazard?
What is a weather-related hazard?
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A dangerous weather condition that can harm people or property. Weather events that pose risks to safety and damage.
A dangerous weather condition that can harm people or property. Weather events that pose risks to safety and damage.
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Which hazard is a large amount of snow sliding quickly down a mountain slope?
Which hazard is a large amount of snow sliding quickly down a mountain slope?
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Avalanche. Triggered by heavy snow, earthquakes, or human activity on slopes.
Avalanche. Triggered by heavy snow, earthquakes, or human activity on slopes.
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Which hazard is a winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds that reduce visibility?
Which hazard is a winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds that reduce visibility?
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Blizzard. Combines heavy snowfall, high winds, and low temperatures.
Blizzard. Combines heavy snowfall, high winds, and low temperatures.
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Which weather-related hazard is an electrical discharge that can strike people or objects?
Which weather-related hazard is an electrical discharge that can strike people or objects?
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Lightning. Static electricity discharge between clouds and ground, extremely dangerous.
Lightning. Static electricity discharge between clouds and ground, extremely dangerous.
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Which hazard is a storm with lightning and thunder that can cause dangerous conditions outdoors?
Which hazard is a storm with lightning and thunder that can cause dangerous conditions outdoors?
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Thunderstorm. Produces lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes tornadoes.
Thunderstorm. Produces lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes tornadoes.
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Which hazard is a long time with very little or no rain that can harm plants and water supplies?
Which hazard is a long time with very little or no rain that can harm plants and water supplies?
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Drought. Extended period of below-normal precipitation affecting water resources.
Drought. Extended period of below-normal precipitation affecting water resources.
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Which weather-related hazard involves a sudden heavy flood that happens very quickly?
Which weather-related hazard involves a sudden heavy flood that happens very quickly?
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Flash flood. Rapid flooding within 6 hours of heavy rain or dam failure.
Flash flood. Rapid flooding within 6 hours of heavy rain or dam failure.
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