Severe Weather (Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes

What cloud Type produces severe thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratocumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes storm clouds to develop?

• Dry air rising & cooling

• Humid air rising & cooling

• Dry air descending & warming

• Humid air descending & warming

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorms are the result of which type of pressure system?

• Low

• High

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which leads to low pressure systems?

• warm air rising

• warm air falling

• cold air rising

• cold air falling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens when the water vapor becomes cold?

• Freezing

• Fire

• Lightning

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of cloud is this?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Stratocumulus

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Can tornadoes occur during a severe thunderstorm?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are capable of producing severe weather.

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tornadoes happen in which states?

• Iowa

• Florida

• Oklahoma

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Collectively, the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, where tornadoes occur often, are all called

• Tornado towns
• Storm centers
• Tornado Alley
• Cyclone counties

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2