Extreme Weather and Catastrophic Events

A storm with lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.

• THUNDERSTORM

• TORNADO

• SMOG

• HURRICANE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.

• GALE

• TSUNAMI

• TORNADO

• HURRICANE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

• TSUNAMI

• THUNDERSTORM

• FLOOD

• GALE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.

• WILDFIRE

• HEATWAVE

• BLIZZARD

• DROUGHT

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.

• HURRICANE

• TSUNAMI

• BLIZZARD

• HEATWAVE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A very strong wind

• TORNADO

• TSUNAMI

• GALE

• FLOOD

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A storm of heavy hail.

• THUNDERSTORM

• HAILSTORM

• BLIZZARD

• WILDFIRE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

• TORNADO

• GALE

• DROUGHT

• HEATWAVE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A severe snowstorm with high winds.

• BLIZZARD

• SNOW

• WILDFIRE

• TSUNAMI

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thick cumulonimbus clouds may produce...

• ...lightning and tornadoes.
• ...tomatoes.
• ...earthquakes.
• ...tsunamis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5