weather chpt 5

When do tornadoes form?

• when warm, humid air collides with cold, dry air

• when cold, humid air collides with warm, dry air

• when cold air rises through warm air

• when the air cools rapidly and forms storm clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does the Fujita scale measure a tornado's intensity?

• by analyzing the damage the tornado has done & matching that to wind speeds

• by only looking at the wind speed

• by looking at the number of buildings the tornado destroys

• by analyzing the wind speeds and width of the tornado

What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

• A watch is when a tornado has been sighted & a warning is when the weather is conducive to a tornado

• A warning is when a tornado has been sighted & a watch is when the weather is conducive to a tornado

• They are both the same thing

• A watch is when there is a tornado is within 5 miles, & a warning is when there is a tornado within 1 mile

Do the center of hurricanes and tornadoes have high or low pressure?

• high

• low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are the 3 ingredients necessary for a thunderstorm?

• moisture, instability, & a lifting mechanism

• dry air, high pressure, & a lifting mechanism

• moisture, instability, & cool air

• moist cool air, high pressure, and differential heating

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

About 75% of the world's tornadoes happen in the United States during Springs and early Summer when cold, dry from Canada meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. This relatively flat part of the country is known as ________________.

• Tornado Paradise

• Thunderstorm Lane

• Tornado Alley

• Hurricane Row

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What severe weather has the HIGHEST wind speeds possible?

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Typhoon

Lightning strikes- you count 10 seconds between the thunder and lightning. How many miles away is the storm? (Hint 10 seconds / 5).

• 2 miles away

• 10 miles away

• 50 miles away

What does the term "severe thunderstorm watch" mean?

• A severe thunderstorm is likely to develop in your area.

• A severe thunderstorm is taking place in your area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does the term "severe thunderstorm warning" mean?

• A severe thunderstorm is likely to develop in your area.

• A severe thunderstorm is taking place in your area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2