U2M2L3 SEVERE WEATHER RISKS

An alert which can predict tornado is

• warning

• red alert

• watch

• broadcast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A ____ is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h

• hurricane

• tornado

• drought

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tornado watch means?

• The conditions are right for a tornado, but it is not occurring yet.

• A tornado is occurring

• A tornado has passed through and it is now safe to go outside.

• It is the season during which tornadoes occur.

The most powerful severe storm is the ____.

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

• front

The figure shown is an illustration of a tornado.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____ occurs when a large volume of water overflows its boundaries.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunder

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What conditions are needed for a hurricane?

• cold

• snowing

• warm

• windy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A ____ is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Thunderstorm

One of the best places to seek protection during a tornado is

• in the attic

• terrace

• basement

• floor top

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Factors that cause flood are:

• snowmelt

• dam failure

• volcanic eruption

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4