Severe Weather

Severe Weather

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6th - 8th Grade

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Nina Smolensky

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of these would you NOT expect from a thunderstorm?
lightning
strong wind
storm surge
heavy rain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?
it will get stronger
it will get weaker
it will upgrade its category
it will morph into a typhoon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively?
EF 5 and Category 5
EF 5 and Category 4
EF 6 and Category 5
EFG and HIJ

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?
Blizzard
Hurricane
Tornado
Drought

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?
current wind conditions 
types of clouds in the sky 
percent humidity in the air
amount of rainfall

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm

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