Types of Storms

_________________have heavy rain, thunder, lightning; often windy and usually occur with a cold front.

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Thunderstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

________________ are a huge circular storm with winds at or above 74 miles per hour and usually form over tropical waters in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

_________________ are funnel-shaped cloud with winds up to 300 miles per hour that usually occur as an extension from a thunderstorm to the ground.

• Tornadoes

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name one type of precipitation.

Which of these best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation

• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms

• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow

• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Certain storms form over water near the equator, usually between the months of June and November. Warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains. This type of storm is known as a ______________.

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• tornado

• freezing rain

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6