The Adventure of a Thunderstorm

What type of weather event is described in the story?

• Snowstorm

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What was Lieutenant Colonel William Rankin flying when he encountered the storm?

• A commercial airplane

• A helicopter

• A jet fighter plane

• A hot air balloon

What happened to William Rankin's plane during the storm?

• It ran out of fuel

• The engine stalled

• It was struck by lightning

• It landed safely

What did William Rankin have to do when his plane's engine failed?

• Call for help

• Land the plane manually

• Eject and parachute out

• Wait for rescue

What type of cloud did William Rankin fall through?

• Stratus cloud

• Cumulonimbus cloud

• Cirrus cloud

• Nimbostratus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What was the temperature like high above the Earth where William Rankin was?

• Warm and sunny

• Mild and breezy

• Minus 58 degrees

• Hot and humid

What was hitting William Rankin as he fell through the cloud?

• Snowflakes

• Raindrops

• Hail

• Leaves

How long was William Rankin stuck inside the storm cloud?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes