Severe Weather

What are thunderstorms?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous
• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a tornado?

• A small funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with high winds
• A large storm that forms over warm ocean waters
• A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is an effect of a hurricane?

• heavy rain, flooding, strong winds blow over power lines, lightning can start fires
• high wind damage, destroy buildings trees, power lines, and crops
• Winds can blow over trees and buildings, storm waves rise and cause massive flooding in the coastal zone
• There are no effects

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During _____________ stay inside if possible, stay out of the water, and do not stand under trees.

• rain Storm
• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm

During a __________ it is important that you board up all windows and stay away from windows.  Also, move further inland if you are near the coast.

• hurricane
• rain storm
• thunderstorm
• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a __________ find a safe place away from a window.  If you are outside and can not find a shelter, lie flat in a ditch or other low place; do not stay in your car. 

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• rain storm

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

Most of the damage caused by a tornado is the result of what?

• high winds
• flooding
• heavy rain
• failing hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is the general rule of safety when a tornado strikes?

• Go to the highest point in a house of building

• Go beside a window to see when the tornado passes

• Go outside and move away from the tornado

• Go to low area inside with no windows and stay there