Understanding Severe Weather Patterns

Label some parts of this hurricane where winds are calm, where they are fast, and where storm surges onto shore.

a

b

c

faster rain bands

storm surge

Eye

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between air pressure and the formation of tornadoes?

• High air pressure leads to tornado formation

• Low air pressure and colliding air masses can lead to tornado formation

• Tornadoes form in areas with stable air pressure

• Air pressure has no effect on tornado formation

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GA.S6E4.d

Match the picture with the correct term:

• Squall Line Thunderstorm

• 
• Funnel Cloud

• 
• Hurricane

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• Flash Flood

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• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Construct an explanation of how weather fronts can lead to thunderstorms.

• Weather fronts stabilize the atmosphere, preventing thunderstorms

• Weather fronts cause air masses to mix, leading to thunderstorms

• Weather fronts have no impact on thunderstorms

• Weather fronts only cause light rain

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GA.S6E4.d

When are hurricanes most active in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer and early fall

• Late fall

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GA.S6E4.e

Where do supercell tornadoes typically form?

• Over the ocean

• In mountainous regions

• From a supercell thunderstorm

• In polar regions

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GA.S6E4.d

Interpret the role of air masses in the development of thunderstorms.

• Air masses have no role in thunderstorm development

• Air masses provide the moisture and temperature differences needed for thunderstorms

• Air masses only affect the wind speed of thunderstorms

• Air masses prevent thunderstorms from forming

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GA.S6E4.d

Explain how the evaporation of ocean moisture contributes to the formation of hurricanes.

• It cools the ocean surface, preventing hurricane formation

• It provides the necessary heat and moisture to fuel hurricanes

• It has no effect on hurricane formation

• It only affects the direction of hurricanes

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GA.S6E4.e

Where do tornadoes start?

• Over the ocean near the equator
• In the clouds that create blizzards
• In the clouds of severe thunderstorms
• Any time that it rains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which direction does air move to first form a tornado?

(Before it touches the ground.)

• cool air goes from the sky toward the ground

• warm air goes from the ground to the sky

• both have to happen to make a tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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