Jeopardy Game: Weather Warnings
Novice (2-3) | Intermediate (4-5)
Category: Tornado
$100: This is a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground with winds that
can destroy buildings and uproot trees.
A. rotator
B. tsunami
C. tornado
Answer: C. tornado
$200: This is a safe place to take shelter in a school building when a tornado threat occurs.
A. hallway or inside room
B. basement
C. both a and b
Answer: C. both a and b
$300: This is a safe place to take shelter in a home when a tornado threat occurs.
A. garage
B. basement
C. room with windows
Answer: B. basement
$400: This is a safe place to take shelter if outside when a tornado threat occurs.
A. in a ditch or low-lying area
B. close to a tree
C. in a car
Answer: A. in a ditch or low-lying area
$500: A dark, often ________ sky and a loud roaring sound, similar to an approaching train are
tornado warning signs.
A. yellowish
B. redish
C. greenish
Answer: C. greenish
Category: Winter Storms
$100: This is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and very heavy snowfall.
A. blizzard
B. monsoon
C. hurricane
Answer: A. blizzard
$200: This is the temperature your body feels when the temperature of air is combined with the
wind speed.
A. wind chill
B. wind rate
C. frostbite
Answer: A. wind chill
$300: Blankets, sand or ________ , tire chains, a brightly colored cloth, a first aid kit, and snacks are
part of a winter storm car survival kit.
A. kitty litter
B. dirt
C. dog food
Answer: A. kitty litter
$400: Safety practices when stranded in a car during the winter include running the car engine for
10 minutes every hour and opening the windows occasionally to prevent ________ poisoning.
A. oxygen
B. carbon monoxide
C. food
Answer: B. carbon monoxide
$500: You should wear mittens, not gloves, a ________ coat, and several layers of clothing when
outside during winter weather.
A. bright
B. light
C. heavy
Answer: C. heavy
Category: Hot Weather
$100: This is a combination of air temperature and humidity that gives a description of how the
temperature actually feels.
A. heat index
B. heat number
C. high temperature
Answer: A. heat index
$200: This is a condition that is a result of exposure to high temperatures which causes the body
to stop sweating and body temperature to rise.
A. heat stroke
B. hot flash
C. heat attack
Answer: A. heat stroke
$300: To avoid heat stroke, your body needs plenty of ________ to stay hydrated.
A. pop
B. juice
C. water
Answer: C. water
$400: A ________ is when there are several days of extremely high heat and humidity.
A. hot time
B. heat wave
C. humid cycle
Answer: B. heat wave
$500: This type of clothing allows a person to stay cooler because it reflects light and protects
against absorption of the sun’s rays.
A. light colored
B. heavy
C. dark colored
Answer: A. light colored
Category: Thunder Storms
$100: This is a storm with thunder and lightning.
A. rain shower
B. tsunami
C. thunderstorm
Answer: C. thunderstorm
$200: This is a bright flash of electricity produced by all thunderstorms.
A. light flash
B. thunder
C. lightning
Answer: C. lightning
$300: This happens when lightning travels from the cloud to the ground it opens up a hole in the
air that collapses back in and creates sound.
A. hail
B. thunder
C. wind
Answer: B. thunder
$400: This is issued when a severe thunderstorm is happening or will be happening soon and you
should move to a safe place.
A. tornado watch
B. severe thunderstorm issue
C. severe thunderstorm warning
Answer: C. severe thunderstorm warning
$500: This is a safe place to go if you are outside during a thunderstorm.
A. car
B. building
C. both a and b
Answer: C. both a and b
Category: Weather Words
$100: This is when rain drops change into ice pellets before reaching the ground.
A. sleet
B. snow
C. frost
Answer: A. sleet
$200: This is the science that deals with weather and weather conditions.
A. geology
B. astronomy
C. meteorology
Answer: C. meteorology
$300: This is a storm that originates in the ocean and can be 600 miles wide and have wind
speeds of 75-200 miles per hour.
A. tornado
B. hurricane
C. blizzard
Answer: B. hurricane
$400: This is sudden flooding that occurs when floodwaters rise rapidly with no warning within
several hours of a very heavy rain.
A. flash flood
B. jet stream
C. rain swell
Answer: A. flash flood
$500: This is a rotating cone-shaped column of air extending down from a thunderstorm. When
it reaches the ground it is called a tornado.
A. funnel cloud
B. rotator
C. cone cloud
Answer: A. funnel cloud