This is issued when conditions are right for a type of severe weather, but that severe weather is not currently happening.

• A weather forecast

• A weather warning

• A weather watch

• A weather alarm

This is a prediction of future weather conditions.

• A weather forecast

• a weather watch

• a weather warning

• a weather alarm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is issued when the storm has begun and people have reported seeing it.

• a weather forecast

• a weather warning

• a weather watch

• a weather alarm

Scientists who study the atmosphere and the weather are called

• paleontologists

• meteorologists

• geologists

• atmospherizoids

This occurs when a large, swift-moving warm air mass meets a cold air mass.

• A thunderstorm

• A tornado

• a hurricane

• a typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is a storm with spiraling winds that forms over the ocean

• a thunderstorm

• a tornado

• a hurricane

• a typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Static electricity that moves between clouds or between the clouds and the earth is called

• Schockwaves

• Thunder

• Lightening

• Sleet

A rumble resulting from hot air instantly expanding and cooler air rushing in is called

• Lightening

• Tornado

• Thermosphere

• Thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A funnel-shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches down to the ground is a

• Thunderdome

• Tornado

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Understanding and predicting weather patterns helps us better _________human life

• Protect

• Interpret

• Understand

• Avoid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2