Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Review

A thunderstorm begins with _____.

• cool, dry air rising into the atmosphere

• cool, moist air rising into the atmosphere

• warm, dry air rising into the atmosphere

• warm, moist air rising into the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunder occurs _____ lightning.

• before

• after

• at the same time as

The three items needed for a thunderstorm to develop are ___.

• dry air, unstable air, and lift

• moisture, unstable air, and lift

• dry air, stable air, and downdraft

• moisture, stable air, and downdraft

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Most thunderstorms happen in the ____.

• winter and spring

• spring and summer

• summer and fall

• fall and winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Most thunderstorms occur in ____.

• the early morning

• before noon

• during the night

• in the afternoon and evening

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tornadoes usually form from ___.

• hurricanes

• thunderstorms

• tsunamis

• dust storms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The most dangerous tornadoes come from ____.

• weak thunderstorms

• strong thunderstorms called supercells

• weak hurricanes

• weak tsunamis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____ is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

• supercell

• tornado

• funnel cloud

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _____ is a rotating cone-shaped column of air extending downward from the base of a thunderstorm, but not touching the ground.

• tornado

• supercell

• funnel cloud

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A ____ is a weak tornado that forms over water.

• supercell

• funnel cloud

• tsunami

• waterspout