Severe Storms and Hailstorm Quiz

What was Tim Samaras's main goal during his field expedition?

• To photograph landscapes

• To explore caves

• To document wildlife

• To study severe storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What unexpected event did Tim and his team encounter?

• A hailstorm

• A sandstorm

• An earthquake

• A flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a strong updraft a key component of?

• A tornado

• A hurricane

• A hailstorm

• A thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why did Tim and his team decide to leave the area?

• It was getting dark

• They were hungry

• They finished their work

• The storm was too dangerous

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What size were some of the hailstones collected by Tim's team?

• The size of a tennis ball

• The size of a marble

• The size of a baseball

• The size of a golf ball

How large was the biggest hailstone measured by Tim's team?

• Five inches

• Four inches

• Three inches

• Two inches

What triggers a severe storm warning by the National Weather Service?

• Lightning strikes

• Strong winds

• Heavy rain

• Hail larger than one inch

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are Tim and his team planning to do next?

• Continue their research

• Write a book

• Return home

• Take a vacation