Storms

Which condition causes storms to occur?

• freezing of water droplets

• sudden change in air pressure

• condensation of water vapor

• rapid heating of the upper atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes a tornado to form?

• Water vapor condenses, giving off energy.

• Wind over ocean water forces water vapor upward.

• A warm, moist air mass collides with a cold, dry air mass.

• Air pressure changes suddenly, causing rapid air movement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A front refers to

• the location where two air masses meet.

• an air mass that extends across a large area.

• a large body of air moved by global wind patterns.

• a place on Earth’s surface affected by uneven heating.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the center of a hurricane called?

• cloud

• cyclone

• eye

• typhoon

Which condition causes a hurricane to rotate?

• a local storm surge

• the Coriolis effect

• several large waves

• severe coastal flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which condition causes changes in air pressure in the atmosphere?

• building clouds

• rapid air movement

• condensation of water vapor

• uneven heating of Earth’s surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which scenario describes an effect of tornadoes on the environment?

• a section of forest that has been burned

• a path through a town with uprooted trees

• a town near the coast with heavy flooding

• a sandy beach that shows signs of erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which weather event is capable of destroying homes and uprooting trees due to a low-pressure area at its center generating winds of up to 300 mph?

• cyclone

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A storm surge is characterized by

• large hail.

• strong winds.

• severe lightning.

• coastal flooding.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which scenario describes the damage caused by a tornado?

• a path of destruction up to 50 miles long with destroyed trees and homes

• a beach that has been severely damaged because of storm surge

• a section of forest with trees that are burned or split in half

• a flooded city on the coast with trees damaged by high winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2