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Science Series
Cloze Paragraphs Natural Disasters Theme, Vol. 2
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Table of Contents
Theme
Tornados 1-10
Hurricanes 11-20
Floods 21-30
Answers 31-32
SKill
6-word Cloze 1-2, 11-14, 21-24
8-word Cloze 3-6, 15-17, 25-27
10-word Cloze 7-10, 18-20, 28-30
Answers 31-32
Standard
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and Earth in the solar system 1-30 Answers 31-32
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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injuries deadly cyclones
black speeds narrow
Tornadoes are a __________________ natural force of nature. They typically are very
narrow, _________________, and funnel shaped. Despite their __________________ size, they
have the potential to leave behind mass destruction and death. Most destruction,
__________________, and deaths are a result of the wind during a tornado. Other commonly
used terms to describe tornadoes are and twisters. Tornadoes are often seen as an extension of a
cumulonimbus cloud.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Tornados
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equator direction swirl
speed tornado tornado
The wind ___________________ during a tornado is of damaging and deadly
proportions. The wind during a ___________________ north of the earth's equator spirals in a
counter clockwise direction. South of the _________________, a tornado's wind swirls in a
clockwise _________________. Tornadoes have the potential to __________________ at speeds
exceeding 300 miles per hours. Air pressure surrounding a __________________ is higher than
the air pressure inside the tornado.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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trees States turned strength
Tornados three considered scale
In the United _________________, the Fujita-Pearson Scale is used to classify tornados.
This _________________ runs from level zero to level six. _________________ classified as a
level one are __________________ to be a moderate tornado. Winds may be of hurricane
__________________ and mobile homes may be overturned. A level _________________
tornado is categorized as a severe tornado. Roofs may be torn off and __________________ may
be uprooted. It’s also possible for trains to be __________________ over!
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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violent destructive world’s injure
United tornados speeds anywhere
Tornados may be among the __________________ most deadly and destructive natural
forces. They are terrifically __________________ storms that have the potential to occur just
about ___________________ in the United States and at any given time. Yearly, about 1,000
___________________ are reported in the United States. These tornados __________________
more than 1,500 people and kill close to 100. Most ____________________ tornados spiral
wind __________________ exceeding 250 miles per hour. Different regions of the States have
peak times when tornados are likely.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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water storms tornados damage
air thunderstorm waterspout column
Tornados are violent __________________ of rotating air. This column of
___________________ extends to the earth from a thunderstorm cloud. This
___________________ is usually in the shape of a funnel. Some __________________ form
over the earth and others over __________________ . Land tornados most often form during the
early stages of a developing __________________ . Waterspouts develop over open water and
will usually move toward land. Once reaching land, the __________________ becomes a
tornado, capable of __________________ and injury.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Tornados
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not clear information most
protect structure tornado shelters
Tornados are among the world’s __________________ violent storms. However, there
are ways to __________________ yourself. If you are ever in a situation where you are facing a
__________________, find a storm cellar or basement. Stay __________________ of windows.
If you are unable to find either of these __________________, go into a closet or bathroom on
the lowest floor of a __________________ or building. If outdoors, try to find an overpass. If
it’s ___________________ raining, find a ditch. By far, the best protection from a tornado is
staying up to date with weather and following directions.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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areas tornadoes needed United nature
locations more world climate thunderstorms
Several areas in the _______________ are more like to have tornadoes. These are
_________________ more prone to this natural force of _________________ due to the relationship between landforms and the _________________ of the region. Australia is one of the _________________ where tornadoes occur _________________ frequently. The Midwestern and Southern parts of the _________________ States of America are also areas where __________________ form more often. Severe _________________ sometimes produce the factors _________________ for a tornado to form.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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earth's flying miles during destroyed
one destructive narrow last Tornadoes
Tornadoes are a _________________ and often deadly force of nature.
_________________ are a spiral of wind, with potential speeds of over 300
_________________ per hour, that travel in a skipping motion over the ___________________
crust. Tornadoes usually only __________________ for a couple minutes in any
__________________ location. Flying debris or __________________ objects often causes
injuries _________________ a tornado. Tornadoes move in such a _________________ path
that many times some places are often __________________ while other places, only a short
distance away, are untouched.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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cloud thunderstorm air nature funnel
shaped supercell Tornadoes tropical violent
Tornadoes are a funnel __________________ natural and destructive force of
__________________ that often is the extension of a cumulonimbus cloud.
__________________ often happen during a severe or __________________ thunderstorm. This
large _________________ is also sometimes called a supercell. It’s when cold polar air and
warm __________________ air meet that create the ingredients for a ___________________ to
form. Great instability is caused when these two __________________ masses meet and the
potential for a cumulonimbus _________________ is present. Tornadoes are easy to see forming
as the descends from this type of cloud. Often, heavy rain and lightening are associated with
tornadoes.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Tornados
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Tornados
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damage tornados per largest wind
Professor everything level scale Forecast
The strength of __________________ can be classified on what’s known as the Fujita-
Pearson Scale. A University of Chicago professor named ___________________ Fujita and a
National Severe Weather Storm _____________________ Center director named Dr. Allen
Pearson developed this ___________________. The scale is rated from level zero to
__________________ six. A level six tornado is the ___________________ and would most
likely destroy __________________ in its path. The smallest scale tornado could produce
_________________ speeds between 40 and 72 miles __________________ hour. Minor
___________________ is possible with this strength tornado.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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rotation Hurricanes speeds
Mother waves year
Hurricanes are among Nature’s most natural and damaging forces. ________________
have the potential of producing violent winds, _________________, and rain. They move in a
clockwise ________________ around what is called the eye, or its center. Each
__________________ in the Atlantic, an average of six hurricanes develop. In order to be
categorized as a hurricane, wind __________________ must be at lease 74 miles per hour.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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rotate winds clockwise
Hurricanes Northern ocean
Hurricanes generally occur in parts of the __________________ close to the Equator.
__________________ are often tropical in nature. The ________________ of these natural
forces of nature swirl around its center, known as the eye. In the __________________
Hemisphere, the hurricane’s winds __________________ in a counterclockwise direction. That
means the winds swirl west to east. Hurricane winds rotate _________________, east to west, in
the Southern Hemisphere.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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scale wind damaging
classified category Five
Hurricanes are rated on a _________________ known as the Saffir-Simpson Hur Scale.
_________________ categories of hurricanes are rated according to this scale. A category 1
hurricane has _________________ speeds of 74-95 miles per hour. A category 2 hurricane has
wind speeds 96-110 miles per hour. Wind speeds of 111-130 miles per hour equal a
________________ 3 hurricane. Category 4 hurricanes produce wind speeds between 131-154
miles per hour. Among the most deadly and _________________ of all these storms is a
category 5 hurricane with wind speeds 155 miles per hour and higher. Hurricanes have the most
damaging potential when __________________ category three, four, and five.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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information Hunters rainfall
directly collect aircraft
Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron/403rd Wing fly
__________________ into hurricanes in an aircraft called the C-130. This strong
________________ has specialized weather-recording equipment used to _________________
data about the hurricane. Through these devises, Hurricane _________________ can obtain wind
speeds, barometric pressures, and _________________ information. They then send this to the
National Hurricane Center located in Miami, Florida.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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means storm thunderstorm speeds
beginning wind miles increase
Thunderstorms are often at the ________________ of what becomes a hurricane. As the
__________________ intensifies, it may be categorized as a tropical depression. This simply
________________ that there’s a great deal of rain and _________________ at speeds less than
38 miles per hour. As wind speeds ________________, beyond 39 miles per hour and up to 73
________________ per hour, a tropical storm is present. A ________________ of hurricane
magnitude includes wind ________________ exceeding 74 miles per hour.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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places magnitude storms Hurricanes
light Mexico Atlantic tropical
Hurricanes form in various ________________ in the world. These locations include the
southern _______________ Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of ________________, and the
eastern part of the Pacific Ocean. _________________ are tropical storms of great
________________ and severity. They need warm ________________ oceans, plenty of
moisture, and _________________ winds in order to develop. Hurricanes have the potential to
create violent ____________________ of winds, rains, waves, and sometimes floods.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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powerful referred United hurricane
Atlantic Caribbean world Center
In the _________________ States, Mexico, Central America and the
_________________ hurricanes most often occur between June 1st and November 30th. This
period of time is referred to as the __________________ season since the variables are present
for the likelihood of this ________________ force of nature. Hurricanes are also
_________________ to as typhoons or cyclones, depending on what part of the
_________________ is identifying the storm. The National Hurricane ________________ calls
hurricanes a tropical cyclone that forms in the ________________ Ocean.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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hurricanes located aircraft Force plane
Department 1965 members instruments Hunters
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron/403rd Wing is _________________ in
Biloxi, Mississippi on the Keesler Air ________________ Base. The only organization to ever
fly into hurricanes is the US ________________ of Defense. The group ________________ of
this squadron, are known as Hurricane ________________, use the C-130 Hercules when flying
into these storms. The C-130 Hercules is a turboprop _________________ . The US Department
of Defense, on overseer of the US Military, has been flying ________________ into these
violent storms since 1944. The C-130, used since _________________, contains highly
specialized and sensitive weather ________________ used to record information about
_________________ .
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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degrees strength tropical storms hurricane
three systems status air ingredients
Hurricanes are low-pressure _________________ . The lowest pressure area of the
_________________ is located in the eye. Tropical water and ________________ regions are
often hosts for hurricanes. These waters are at least generally about 80 ________________
Fahrenheit. The warm waters, moist ________________, and equatorial winds are among the
_________________ for a hurricane. These storms reach the status of a hurricane through a
series of ________________ stages. Fist, these ________________ often start out as a
thunderstorm. Then they gain ________________ and become a tropical storm. Finally,
strengthening even more, they can reach hurricane ________________ .
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Hurricanes
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Hurricanes
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called violent calm direction condensation
hurricane part bands three winds
Hurricanes have __________________ major parts . The eye of the ________________
is the very center of the storm. The eye is generally ________________ and is a low-pressure
area. The most _______________ winds, as well as the fastest ________________, are located
just around the eye. This ________________ of a hurricane is called the eye wall.
Thunderstorms that rotate in an outwardly ________________ from the hurricane’s eye are
________________ rain bands. These rain _________________ are part of the cycle of
evaporation and _________________ that fuel the hurricane.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Floods
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thaws temporary Floods
widespread causes spring
Among the most __________________ as well as common natural forces of nature are
floods. ________________ may, and often do, occur in any location. Various
_________________ of floods exist. Floods may result from winter _________________,
intense thunderstorms, and abundant rains associated with the ________________ . Floods are
often _________________ and generalized to a particular location.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Floods
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Floods contain complete
level Program quickly
Floods may develop very ________________ yet more typically, take several days.
_________________ may develop in just about any location worldwide. By definition from the
National Flood Insurance _________________, floods are “…partial or _________________
inundation of two or more acres of normally dry __________________ area…”. Creating what
are known as levees can sometimes floods.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Floods
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overflow intense water
world flood result
Floods may occur anywhere in the ________________ . Often, floods are the
_______________ of heavy rains, winter thaws, or violent and ________________
thunderstorms. What happens that causes a ________________ is that all this rain fills the rivers
and other water landforms. The inability of these waterways to hold all this ________________
results in what’s known as overflow. This ________________ is what leads to flooding of
surrounding and normally dry flat areas.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Floods
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many flash water
occur list rainfall
Floods may ________________ when an imbalance exists in the _______________
cycle. This imbalance has _________________ variables that contribute to this state. The
following _________________ identifies several of these factors.
1. intense rainfall
2. heavy _________________
3. over saturated soil
4. frozen soil
5. ice jams
Two basic types of floods exist. One type is called a regular river flood. The second, and
most deadly of the two, is the _______________ flood.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Floods
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rising floods overflows dangerous
river slow basic Flash
Regular river ___________________ and flash floods are the two _________________
types of floods. Regular _________________ floods are when a river _________________ its
riverbanks. This is usually a very _________________ rising flood. ________________ floods,
on the other hand, are quick ________________ water levels that overtake a normally dry and
flat area. Flash floods are more _________________ than river floods.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Floods
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public potential ability predicts
equipment floods Weather damaging
The National Weather Service ________________ the weather and also has the
responsibility of warning the _________________ about the weather. Recently, the National
________________ Service obtained a new piece of _________________ called Doplar Radar.
This new level and technological instrument has the _________________ to track rainfall very
precisely. As a result, the National Weather Service has the capacity to predict flash
________________ . The National Weather Service can state when and where these
__________________ and deadly forces of nature have the __________________ to occur.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the words from the word box on the spaces provided. Be sure to spell each word correctly.
Floods
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erosion slow rivers flood
flat water materials riverbank
Floods most often occur on ________________ and broad regions that surround water.
Floods related to ________________ are ranked in three different categories. A stage one
__________________ includes mountain runoff. As the _________________ flows down the
mountain, it often erodes the _________________ and riverbed. Rivers that travel through
valleys actually _________________ down the current. As a result, far less _________________
will be transported. The flood plain stage causes the least amount of _________________ . In
fact, this stage may not cause any erosion at all.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Floods
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prediction flooding water river surrounding
easier snow slowly types time
Rivers ________________ and flash flooding are the two basic _________________ of
flooding. River flooding is among the ________________ type to predict as well as respond to.
What happens is rain falls on the land _________________ the river, called a watershed. This
rain then _________________ makes its way, (or sheds), into the river. When a very large
amount of rain or __________________ exists, the rising water level of the _________________
becomes noticeable. This early detection of rising _____________________ levels pave the way
for early _________________ of flooding and provides ample _________________ for
evacuation.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Floods
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varying overflow activity buildings wetlands
drained rivers dirt swampy soil
Mother Nature produces floods of ________________ strengths. However, through every
day human ________________ also influences the occurrence of flooding. For example
wetlands, ________________ land found along the edges of ________________, act as sponges.
However, currently, many ____________________ of the United States have been altered. The
wetlands have been _________________ to accommodate new construction or to be used as
farmland. Additionally, _________________ acts as a sponge. Yet, in many areas, parking lots,
__________________, and roads have replaced these grassy areas. The concrete that replaced
the ________________ in these areas force the rain and snow runoff into sewers and ditches that
sometimes ________________, hence causing flooding.
Name _________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Theme: Forces of Nature Topic: Floods
National Science Learning Standard: Earth and Space Science: Students will develop an understanding of properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in earth and sky, structure of the earth system, Earth’s history, and
Earth in the solar system. © 2005 Teachnology, Inc.
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Floods
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studying earth cycle research Floods
water scientist nature day movement
Maybe one __________________ you’d like to be a hydrologist, or a
____________________ who studies water. You would find yourself _________________ the
hydrological system, more commonly called the water _________________ . Among your
studies and _________________, you might pay attention to the natural force of
_________________ called floods. _________________ occur when there is an imbalance in the
_________________ cycle. The water cycle is the circular ___________________ of water from
the clouds to the soil to the waterways of the ___________________ (such as rivers, streams,
lakes, and oceans) and the waters return to the clouds.
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Answers Page 1 1. deadly 2. black 3. narrow 4. injuries 5. cyclones 6. speeds Page 2 1. speed 2. tornado 3. equator 4. direction 5. swirl 6. tornado Page 3 1. States 2. scale 3. Tornados 4. considered 5. strength 6. three 7. trees 8. turned Page 4 1. world’s 2. violent 3. anywhere 4. tornados 5. injure 6. destructive 7. speeds 8. United Page 5 1. storms 2. air 3. column 4. tornados 5. water 6. thunderstorm 7. waterspout 8. damage
Page 6 1. most 2. protect 3. tornados 4. clear 5. shelters 6. structure 7. not 8. information Page 7 1. world 2. areas 3. nature 4. locations 5. more 6. United 7. tornados 8. thunderstorms 9. needed 10. climate Page 8 1. destructive 2. Tornados 3. miles 4. earth’s 5. last 6. one 7. flying 8. during 9. narrow 10. destroyed Page 9 1. shaped 2. nature 3. Tornados 4. violent 5. thunderstorm 6. tropical 7. supercell 8. air 9. cloud 10. funnel
Page 10 1. tornado 2. Professor 3. Forecast 4. scale 5. level 6. largest 7. destroy 8. wind 9. per 10. damage Page 11 1. Mother 2. Hurricanes 3. waves 4. rotation 5. year 6. speeds
Page 12 1. ocean 2. hurricanes 3. winds 4. Northern 5. rotate 6. clockwise Page 13 1. scale 2. Five 3. wind 4. category 5. damaging 6. classified Page 14 1. directly 2. aircraft 3. collect 4. Hunters 5. rainfall 6. information Page 15 1. beginning 2. thunderstorms 3. means 4. wind 5. increase 6. miles 7. storm 8. speeds
Page 16 1. places 2. Atlantic 3. Mexico 4. Hurricane 5. magnitude 6. tropical 7. light 8. storms Page 17 1. United 2. Caribbean 3. hurricane 4. powerful 5. referred 6. world 7. Center 8. Atlantic Page 18 1. located 2. Force 3. Department 4. members 5. Hunters 6. plane 7. aircraft 8. 1965 9. instruments 10. hurricanes Page 19 1. systems 2. hurricane 3. tropical 4. degrees 5. air 6. ingredients 7. three 8. storms 9. strength 10. status
Page 20 1. three 2. hurricane 3. calm 4. violent 5. winds 6. part 7. direction 8. called 9. bands 10. condensation Page 21 1. widespread 2. Floods 3. causes 4. thaws 5. spring 6. temporary Page 22 1. quickly 2. Floods 3. Program 4. complete 5. level 6. contain Page 23 1. world 2. result 3. intense 4. flood 5. water 6. overflow Page 24 1. occur 2. water 3. many 4. list 5. rainfall 6. flash Page 25 1. floods 2. basic 3. river 4. overflows 5. slow 6. Flash 7. rising 8. dangerous
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Page 26 1. predicts 2. public 3. Weather 4. equipment 5. ability 6. floods 7. damaging 8. potential Page 27 1. flat 2. rivers 3. flood 4. water 5. riverbank 6. slow 7. materials 8. erosion Page 28 1. flooding 2. types 3. easier 4. surrounding 5. slowly 6. snow 7. river 8. water 9. prediction 10. time Page 29 1. varying 2. activity 3. swampy 4. rivers 5. wetlands 6. drained 7. dirt 8. buildings 9. soil 10. overflow Page 30 1. day 2. scientist 3. studying 4. cycle 5. research 6. nature 7. Floods 8. water 9. movement 10. earth