Module 1 Lessons 16-20

Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• weather is about wind and rain, but climate is about the clouds

• weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time

• weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps

Which type of weather would MOST LIKELY occur near the gulf coast?

• blizzard

• tornado

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In which state is it MOST important for people to prepare for tornadoes?

• Louisiana

• Kansas

• Mississippi

• New York

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How is severe weather different from weather we see everyday?

• Severe weather creates hazards like really strong winds and lots of rain

• severe weather happens more often than other kinds of weather

• people need less protection from severe weather than from everyday weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which category of hurricane would have winds of 157 miles per hour or stronger and cause massive  

    flooding and destruction?

• category 1

• category 5

• category 3

• category 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The local meteorologist stated that heavy rain is expected tomorrow and local flooding may be possible.  Which of the following would be the best choice to prevent temporary flooding?

• seawall

• snow plow

• sandbags

• lightning rod

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

 Different types of severe weather can cause different weather hazards. Which of the following are weather hazards? Select TWO.

• strong winds

• sun

• heat

• flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How might a community alert people if a tornado were nearby?

• police would go house to house

• underground shelter

• warning siren

• lightning rod

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Severe weather cannot be prevented, but what can people do to reduce the impact of the resulting weather hazards? Select TWO answers.

• People can board up their windows and leave.

•  People can design and implement solutions such as sea walls, tornado shelters, 

          and evacuation routes.

  
  

• People can move from areas that have severe weather.

• There is nothing people can do to reduce the impact of weather hazards

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

The instrument shown is used to measure which of the following?

• air pressure

• temperature

• precipitation