Unit 4 Lesson 4

What are thunderstorms?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous

• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.

• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are tornadoes?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but can be even more dangerous

• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.

• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The powerful spiral wind action carries water a couple of feet high and lashes it ashore?

• Storm Surge

• Hurricane

• Tropical Wave

• Tropical storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do hurricanes feed on?

• warm tropical water

• hot water

• cold artic water

• rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes develop in ________ regions.

• Arctic

• Tropical

• Arid

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is Tornado Alley located?

• Near the equator of the Earth

• Near the North Pole

• South Central Los Angeles

• Middle states of United States

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the effects of a thunderstorm?

• destruction of property, storm surge, tidal flooding, high winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding and loss of life.

• Major destruction of property, loss of life, lightning and hail. 

• produces lightning, Strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.

• saturated soil, mud-slides, property damage and loss of life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?

• it will get stronger

• it will get weaker

• it will upgrade its category

• it will morph into a typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2