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Chapter 27 Fast Files 57
Name _________________________________________ Date _______________ Class ____________
Chapter 27
Lesson 4 Quiz
I. Directions Match each storm or natural disaster in the left column with its
description in the right column. Write the letter of your choice in the
space provided.
1. tornado
2. flash flood
3. hurricane
4. wildfire
5. blizzard
II. Directions In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
6. Which of the following is NOT an item found in an emergency survival kit?
a. Battery-powered radio
b. First-aid supplies
c. Umbrella
d. Money
7. A warning issued by the National Weather Service means that severe weather
a. has passed.
b. is expected soon.
c. is possible.
d. will not occur.
8. If you are outdoors when an earthquake occurs, you should
a. run inside.
b. get into a car and drive away.
c. lie flat in a ditch and cover your head with your hands.
d. stay clear of buildings, trees, streetlamps, and power lines.
9. During a thunderstorm, it is safe to
a. use a cell phone.
b. take a shower.
c. go outside.
d. use a computer.
10. For which of these storms might you be asked by authorities to evacuate
the area?
a. Tornado c. Blizzard
b. Thunderstorm d. Hurricane
Chapter 27 • Lesson 4 Emergency Preparedness
a. a powerful tropical storm that produces strong winds
and heavy rains
b. occurs in forests and other wild lands in dry regions
c. a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that advances
along the ground
d. a snowstorm with strong winds
e. occurs when a dangerous volume of water builds up
in a short time
Chapter 27 Fast Files 57
Name _________________________________________ Date _______________ Class ____________
Chapter 27
Lesson 4 Quiz
I. Directions Match each storm or natural disaster in the left column with its
description in the right column. Write the letter of your choice in the
space provided.
1. tornado
2. flash flood
3. hurricane
4. wildfire
5. blizzard
II. Directions In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
6. Which of the following is NOT an item found in an emergency survival kit?
a. Battery-powered radio
b. First-aid supplies
c. Umbrella
d. Money
7. A warning issued by the National Weather Service means that severe weather
a. has passed.
b. is expected soon.
c. is possible.
d. will not occur.
8. If you are outdoors when an earthquake occurs, you should
a. run inside.
b. get into a car and drive away.
c. lie flat in a ditch and cover your head with your hands.
d. stay clear of buildings, trees, streetlamps, and power lines.
9. During a thunderstorm, it is safe to
a. use a cell phone.
b. take a shower.
c. go outside.
d. use a computer.
10. For which of these storms might you be asked by authorities to evacuate
the area?
a. Tornado c. Blizzard
b. Thunderstorm d. Hurricane
Chapter 27 • Lesson 4 Emergency Preparedness
a. a powerful tropical storm that produces strong winds
and heavy rains
b. occurs in forests and other wild lands in dry regions
c. a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that advances
along the ground
d. a snowstorm with strong winds
e. occurs when a dangerous volume of water builds up
in a short time
Answers
GPT-4o mini
**Chapter 27 Lesson 4 Quiz Answers**
I. Match each storm or natural disaster with its description:
1. tornado - **c. a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that advances along the ground**
2. flash flood - **e. occurs when a dangerous volume of water builds up in a short time**
3. hurricane - **a. a powerful tropical storm that produces strong winds and heavy rains**
4. wildfire - **b. occurs in forests and other wild lands in dry regions**
5. blizzard - **d. a snowstorm with strong winds**
II. Multiple Choice Questions:
6. Which of the following is NOT an item found in an emergency survival kit?
c. Umbrella
7. A warning issued by the National Weather Service means that severe weather
b. is expected soon.
8. If you are outdoors when an earthquake occurs, you should
d. stay clear of buildings, trees, streetlamps, and power lines.
9. During a thunderstorm, it is safe to
a. use a cell phone.
10. For which of these storms might you be asked by authorities to evacuate the area?
d. Hurricane
Feel free to let me know if you need further assistance!
I. Match each storm or natural disaster with its description:
1. tornado - **c. a whirling, funnel-shaped windstorm that advances along the ground**
2. flash flood - **e. occurs when a dangerous volume of water builds up in a short time**
3. hurricane - **a. a powerful tropical storm that produces strong winds and heavy rains**
4. wildfire - **b. occurs in forests and other wild lands in dry regions**
5. blizzard - **d. a snowstorm with strong winds**
II. Multiple Choice Questions:
6. Which of the following is NOT an item found in an emergency survival kit?
c. Umbrella
7. A warning issued by the National Weather Service means that severe weather
b. is expected soon.
8. If you are outdoors when an earthquake occurs, you should
d. stay clear of buildings, trees, streetlamps, and power lines.
9. During a thunderstorm, it is safe to
a. use a cell phone.
10. For which of these storms might you be asked by authorities to evacuate the area?
d. Hurricane
Feel free to let me know if you need further assistance!