Thunderstorm & Tornado

Thunderstorms form when...

• cold air rises and warms up

• warm air rises and cools rapidly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorms and tornadoes form when cold air and warm air collide at...

• cold fronts

• warm fronts

• stationary fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud do thunderstorms and tornadoes form in?

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

• cirrus clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What forms when air is heated, expands, and then explodes?

• lightning

• hail

• wind

• thunder

What type of precipitation forms from bouncing around in the up/down drafts of a cumulonimbus clouds?

• hail

• sleet

• freezing rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is issued when a thunderstorm or a tornado is happening in the area or is spotted on radar?

• watch

• warning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is NOT a safety tip for thunderstorms?

• move indoors

• avoid water

• seek shelter under a tree

• avoid metal

As soon as a thunderstorm passes through an area, it is safe to go outside.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the MOST dangerous aspect of thunderstorms?

• thunder

• lightning

• wind

• hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Thunderstorms can produce a lot of rain and cause flash flooding. What is a safety tip for flash floods?

• get to higher ground

• drive across flooded roadways

• close the windows and move to the basement