Severe Weather

Severe Weather

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Chris Brown

Used 8+ times

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18 questions

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1.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which storm forms over water?
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a hurricane is heading your 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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?
thunderstorms
severe thunderstorms
tornadoes
hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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