Severe Weather

What is another name for a hurricane?

• typhoon

• water spout

• tornado

• twister

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Why do most of the world’s tornadoes happen in “TORNADO ALLEY”?

• The Atlantic Ocean has unique water currents.

• The cold air temperature of Alaska moves east into Canada.

• Cold air from Canada mixes with warm air from the Gulf of Mexico.

• The United States is not affected by global winds like other countries.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of clouds are associated with hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards?

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbostratus

• cumulonimbus

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Which of the following storms lasts the longest?

• twisters

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• thunderstorms

The center of a hurricane is called the _________.

• eye

• vortex

• swirly

• wall

What is the most devastating part of the hurricane?

• lightning

• high winds

• hail

• storm surge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of air pressure does extreme weather have?

• high

• low

• medium

• no pressure

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Tornadoes are ranked in intensity using which scale?

• Category 1 through Category 5

• Richter Scale

• Damage Vector Measure

• Fujita Scale (eF)

Lightning occurs when which type of electrical charges build up in the clouds?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Hurricane ________________ flooded New Orleans and caused historic damage and loss of life.

• Gloria

• Mitch

• Katrina

• Sandy

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