Severe Weather

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

What do hurricanes feed on?

• warm tropical water
• hot water
• cold artic water
• rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist
• Meteorologist
• Volcanologist
• Geologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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 should you do to prepare for a hurricane?

• get a battery powered radio

• board up windows

• get bottles or jugs of water

• all the above

Tags

NGSS.K-ESS3-2

Severe Weather is

• hurricanes

• thunder storms

• tornadoes

• all the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What should you do during a tornado?

• get inside a bathtub and cover yourself

• stay away from doors and windows

• go to a basement if you can

• all the above

Tags

NGSS.K-ESS3-2

What should you do during a thunderstorm?

• look for shelter

• stand under a tree

• carry metal objects

• play in the water

Tags

NGSS.K-ESS3-2