Choose correct answers:

If a _______ hits land, its high winds and heavy rain can cause a lot of damage

• hurricane

• tornado

• avalanche

• drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What's the biggest danger posed by thunderstorms?

• Being blown around by high winds.

• Being soaked by heavy rain.

• Being deafened by loud thunder.

• Being struck by lightning.

Which natural disaster has damaged this area?

• Flood

• Winter storm

• Avalanche

• Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

___________ are a lot more common than hurricanes.

• Floods

• Droughts

• Thunderstorms

• Tornadoes

The thunder can't hurt you, but ______ is a powerful form of electrical energy that you want to stay away from.

• the wind

• the heat

• the sound

• lightning

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What's the major difference between hurricanes and winter storms?

• Hurricanes have high winds; winter storms don't.

• Blizzards can damage power lines; hurricanes can't.

• Winter storms are associated with extreme cold; hurricanes are tropical storms.

• Humans can die in blizzards, but not in hurricanes.

With rotating funnel-shaped clouds and winds reaching 300 miles per hour, _________ can do a lot of damage to large areas.

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• avalanches

• floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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_______________ can cause icy conditions on roads, fallen power lines, and extreme cold.

• Rainstorms

• Winter storms

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Lots of things can bring about __________, including heavy rain, overflowing rivers, and even melting snow!

• drought

• tornadoes

• floods

• avalanches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which natural disaster has hit in this location?

• A tornado

• A tsunami

• A hurricane

• A drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2