Severe Weather

Which of the following is NOT an example of severe weather?

• hurricane

• blizzard

• earthquake

• thunderstorm

Which of the following is NOT an element that comes together to create powerful storms?

• wind

• precipitation

• space

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which storm forms when warm air flows up while cold air flows down?

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• blizzard

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which state gets more thunderstorms than other states?

• Illinois

• California

• New Yor

• Florida

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In general, where are most thunderstorms found?

• northern hemisphere

• southern hemisphere

• near the equator

• western hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a large, spinning storm that forms over a tropical ocean?

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In which seasons do hurricanes most often form?

• spring

• winter

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a part of a hurricane?

• heavy rain

• lightning

• strong winds

• flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When will a hurricane lose its energy and weaken?

• over the ocean

• over land

If predicted early, for which severe weather condition would people move away from the coast?

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2