Severe Weather

During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do you call the center of a hurricane?

• the center

• the eye

• the middle

• the nose

Where would a hurricane most likely form?

• over cool arctic waters

• over warm tropical waters

• over the frozen artic tundra

• over a tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The table lists the features of a severe weather condition. What could be a suitable safety measure against this?

• a severe storm with strong winds
• associated with lightning, thunder, and rain
• hail may also form
• often causes a flood

• lie flat in a ditch

• stay inside a car

• stay inside a house

• take shelter under a tree

Which weather storm is most associated with funnel clouds and high-speed winds?

• hurricanes

• blizzards

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

This report came on the news. What type of storm is being described?

"There are reports that the winds have exceeded 200 miles per hour and is now in the Gulf Coast just off the shores of Louisiana."

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jordan is asked by his teacher to mention a feature of tornadoes. What could his answer be?

• they lead to hailstorms

• they appear as a giant funnel

• they form over warm ocean water

• they are associated with heavy rain

What type of storm shows a funnel cloud touching the ground?

• hurricane

• blizzard

• thunderstorm

• tornado

What is the most dangerous effect of a tornado?

• flooding

• heavy rain

• lightning

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which safety precaution should be taken for both a tornado and a hurricane?

• lie in a ditch

• move inland

• stay away from windows

• stay outdoors