Storms and Weather

Hurricanes usually start over ____.

• ocean waters

• polar regions

• mountains

• plains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Thunderstorms usually form within ___ clouds.

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a barometer?

• measures atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.

• an instrument that detects precipitation in the clouds

• takes measurements of winds in clouds in order to predict severe storms and tornadoes.

• measures wind speed and direction

What is the center of hurricane called?  

• Nose
• Eye
• Super Center
• Cell

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens when a hurricane moves in toward the land?

• It gets stronger and more dangerous.

• It slows down and loses power.

• It moves back out into the ocean.

• Nothing changes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When Do Thunderstorms Happen?

• In The Sunny Days

• Winter

• Everyday

• In Summer, and Spring Most likely.

What cause thunderstorms?

• Moisture, tacos and lift.
• Moisture, unstable air and lift. 
• Angry teachers, unstable air and lift
• I don't know

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What conditions power a thunderstorm?

• cold, dry air

• cold, moist air

• warm, dry air

• warm, moist air

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same
• increase
• decrease

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A __________ is the lines between air masses.

• low pressure system
• high pressure system
• front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6