Severe Weather Risks

When severe weather conditions already exist, a(n) _____ is issued.

• warning

• advisory

• watch

• station model

Tornado Alley is where?

• The South West

• The North East

• The Mid West

• The North West

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes a drought?

• Too much precipitation

• Lack of water

• High damaging winds

• Lighting strikes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which tornado causes the most damage?

• EF0

• EF2

• EF4

• EF5

A severe weather watch means which of the following?

• The conditions are right for severe weather, but it is not occurring yet.

• Severe weather is occurring.

• Severe weather has passed through and it is now safe to go outside.

• Severe weather is likely to occur during the current season.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mr. Peterson had been very busy, but found a day to relax. He knew that the following day would be just as hectic as the days before. He described his relaxing day as “the eye of the storm.” To which type of severe weather was Mr. Peterson comparing his life?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

Even though the speed in tornado winds is often higher than the speed in hurricane winds, hurricanes cause much more general damage. Why?

• Hurricanes are much bigger than tornados.

• Hurricanes last longer than tornados.

• Hurricanes are also associated with flooding, since they cause high waves and heavy rainfall.

• all of these

Which natural hazard causes the most human related deaths?

• Flood

• Drought

• Tornado

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do most hurricanes usually START to develop?

• The east coast of Florida

• The west coast of Africa

• The southern shore of Alaska

• The west coast of California

What will Iowa experience more?

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5