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Weather and the Atmosphere

Authored by Patricia Egan

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Weather and the Atmosphere
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A large storm that can be up to hundreds of miles wide, that forms over warm oceans water and has damaging winds, storm surges and lots of rain.

Tornado

hurricane

blizzard

severe thunderstorm

evacuation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A vertical spinning column of air that can start from a storm. Can come with hail, rain, and has strong winds.

Tornado

hurricane

blizzard

severe thunderstorm

evacuation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A winter storm that can drop many feet of snow in a large area in a short amount of time

Tornado

hurricane

blizzard

severe thunderstorm

evacuation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A storm with lightning, strong winds, heavy rains and sometimes hail.

Tornado

Weather Radio

evacuation

severe thunderstorm

evacuation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is severe weather?

Dangerous weather that can cause damage.

A rotating storm

Any storm with lightning

The normal weather for an area

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens to water vapor as it cools and rises?

It evaporates and disappears

Condensation causes water to form raindrops

The water vapor turns into ice.

The water vapor gets hotter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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