Severe Weather

Hurricanes need _________ water to form.

• cold

• warm

The middle of a hurricane is the calmest part. The middle is called the

• bottom

• center circle

• wall

• eye

What is not caused by a hurricane?

• water damage

• broken trees

• snow storms

• floods

If you are near the coast, what is the best way to protect yourself from a hurricane?

• go further inland if you are near the coast

• lay flat in a ditch

• go to the smallest room in the house

• go to higher land

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of severe weather is largest?

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

A large storm is heading in your direction from the ocean. It has been in the news for a week. What type of storm could this be?

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunder storm

• snow storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sally is in a boat and swimming in a lake. She hears thunder. What is the safest thing for Sally to do?

• stay in the water

• go to the nearest landing and seek shelter

• Get out of the boat and swim to shore

• dry off and stand by the water

What type of storm has lightning, thunder, heavy rain, strong winds, and hail may form?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Flash Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes are different kinds of storms. Which is true about all three storms?

• They all happen in the spring

• It's best to stay inside when they occur.

• They all involve rain.

• It's ok to watch them all from a window.

What type of storm has a small funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with very high speed winds?

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• flood