Severe Weather Quiz

A _______ is a rotating column of air that extends from the clouds of a thunderstorm to the ground and has winds spinning at very high speeds.

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A ______ is a large storm that forms over warm ocean water with very strong winds that blow in a circular pattern around the center, or eye of the storm.

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• blizzard

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A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning.

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• blizzard

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Suppose you are outside and see lightning strike the ground. The first thing you should do is...

• take cover inside

• avoid windows

• stand near metal objects

• listen for thunder

Most of the damage caused by a tornado is the result of what?

• high winds

• flooding

• heavy rain

• failing hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is the general rule of safety when a tornado strikes?

• Go to the highest point in a house or building

• Go beside a window to see when the tornado passes

• Go outside and move away from the tornado

• Go to  low area inside with no windows and stay there

This picture is an example of a blizzard.

• True

• False

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What do meteorologists do?

• Chase storms

• Predict storms

• Study the ocean

• Track lightning

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Why is it important to warn people that a severe storm is coming?

• So people can buy a floating device.

• So people can run away.

• So people can find a safe place and gather supplies.

• So people can move their cars to safety.

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How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure

• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 

• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

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