Weather Effects

What is the term used to describe the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given place or time?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term that means the chance that a particular action or event could result in something unfavorable, such as injury or death?

Weather that is capable of major damage, injuries, and death is called ___ weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a blizzard?

• a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours

• a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center

• a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river

• a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a hurricane?

• a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours

• a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center

• a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river

• a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a flood?

• a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours

• a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center

• a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river

• a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer

What is a tornado?

• a storm with dense, blowing snow (min 35 mi/hr), low visibility (<0.5 mi), and lasting at least three hours

• a severe tropical storm that has winds exceeding 100 km/hr that rotate around a calm center

• a large amount of water that has overflowed from its source, such as a stream or river

• a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cloud layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

According to the map shown, what is the level of risk of hurricanes in Kouts, IN?

• very HIgh (red)

• high (pink)

• moderate (orange)

• nonexistent (green)

According to the map shown, what is the level of risk of floods in Kouts, IN?

• very high (red)

• high (pink)

• moderate (orange)

• slight (yellow)

• nonexistent (green)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

According to the map shown, what is the level of risk of tornadoes in Kouts, IN?

• very high (red)

• high (pink)

• nonexistent (green)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2