Storms

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

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why do hurricanes inflict more damage than tornadoes?

• they are larger
• they last longer
• also associated with flooding and strong rains
• all of the above

These can be produced by thunderstorms

• stationary fronts
• tornadoes
• volcanoes
• tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tornadoes occur along a what kind of front?

• cold front
• warm front
• loving front
• back and front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cold front and warm front meet over land. Cold air pushes warm air up quickly in a rotating motion. This can create a...

• tornado.

• hurricane.

• winter storm.

• drought.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hurricanes usually form over _____________ water.

• cold

• warm

• freezing

• no

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass and water temperature would cause a strong hurricane?

• continental polar

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

• continental tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which storm is defined as a slow moving system that forms over water that causes high winds, rain, and lots of flooding?

• thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes
• blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which storm is caused by thunderstorms, is very small but extremely damaging, comes with little warning, and moves very quickly?

• thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes
• blizzards

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2