Severe Weather

A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a hurricane?

• A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain and strong winds
• A small, funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with high speed winds
• A storms that forms over cold water and blows in a triangle pattern
• A large storm that forms over warm ocean waters with strong winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

Tags

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

A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Tsunami

Which comes out of a storm cloud and is funnel-shaped

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Avalanche

Which storm forms near the coast?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Avalanche

• Thunderstorm