Dust Storm - True or False

Dust storms can not kill people.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Dust storms can really hurt people. It is the third most dangerous weather condition.

People that live in the desert wear long robes as protection from dust storms.

• True

• False

Dust storms can reach up to 2 miles in height.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Dust storms can reach up to a mile in height.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If you breathe in lots of sand and dust, it can lead to heart, eye and other serious illness.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Dust devils in Australia are known a willy wonkas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Dust devils in Australia are known as willy willies.

A sand storm starts with dust on the hoizon.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mild and calm winds are the main cause of a dust/sand storm.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Strong and violent winds are the main cause of a dust storm.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Dust storms only happen in the spring.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Dust storms can happen in the spring, but occur most often in the summer.

Camels can close their nostrils and use a third eyelid to help keep the dust out of them.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

You can't breathe in the middle of the dust storm because the sky gets very thick with swirling sand.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5