Severe Weather

Imagine Mason, Elijah, and Henry are watching the weather as a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air. Which type of severe event are they most likely to witness?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

James and Aria are debating about tornadoes and hurricanes! 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sophia, Abigail, and Aiden are watching the sky when they spot a mysterious funnel-shaped cloud swirling above! Can you help them figure out what kind of storm it is?

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Aiden, Avery, and Priya are planning a beach trip, but they hear about a storm forming over the water! Which type of storm could it be?

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Imagine Arjun, Abigail, and Evelyn are outside when the weather suddenly turns wild! During a _________, if you can't find shelter indoors, you should lay low in a ditch to stay safe. What kind of storm is it?

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Imagine Aiden, Luna, and Scarlett are planning a beach day, but suddenly a hurricane warning is announced! What should they do if a hurricane is heading their way?

• pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast

• go to a room with windows

• lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Imagine Jackson, Scarlett, and Abigail are watching a wild storm with powerful winds ranging from 74 mph to 200 mph and huge storm surges! What type of storm are they witnessing?

• thunderstorms

• severe thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Kai, Emma, and Abigail are watching a news report about a hurricane. They wonder: Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____

• water

• wind

• tornadoes

• lightning

Arjun, Daniel, and Grace are watching the sky as dark clouds start to roll in. Which type of cloud should they look out for if they want to spot signs of severe weather coming?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mason, Ethan, and Lily are watching a wild thunderstorm from their window. They spot lightning, hear the wind howling, and see heavy rain pouring down. But one of these things would NOT usually happen during a thunderstorm. Can you help them figure out which one it is?

• lightning

• strong wind

• storm surge

• heavy rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5