Hurricanes and Tornadoes NAC

How the Tornado and Hurricane are alike?

• they both have very fast winds

• the both have spinning air

• they both can rip off roofs and houses

• All are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?

• hurricanes usually occur over land, while tornadoes almost always form over the ocean.

• tornadoes usually occur over land, while hurricanes almost always form over the ocean.

• the only difference is the damage they can cause to the infrastructure and to the people

• they have no big difference

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes can happen anywhere that thunderstorm do.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hurricanes can last months over water while tornadoes only last about three hours.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Tornado Alley is the area where the tornadoes usually occur. What states are most likely to have tornadoes?

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• Kansas

• All are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The basic ingredient to create a tornado is a

• cyclone

• typhoon

• thunderstorm

• all can create tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The ____________ is the center of a hurricane, and is the calmest part of a storm.

• Eye

• Convection Currents

• warm winds

• cold winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How strong can the winds of a hurricane become?

• 200 mph

• 50 mph

• 73 mph

• 600 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

To be consider a hurricane a storm winds speed need to reach _____________ according to the Saffir Simpson Scale.

• 50 mph

• 74 mph

• 68 mph

• 100 mph

Hurricanes are formed ..

• by the ‘e ye’

• above warm ocean waters

• by global warming

• in windy areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6