Severe Weather

There is heavy rain with thunder and lightning. Everyone is advised to stay indoors and keep away from objects that use electricity. What kind of weather are we having?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a type of extreme weather that happens when cold air and warm air collide, creating a funnel of air?

• hurricane

• monsoon

• tornado

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?

• drizzly rain followed by clear weather

• many days of cloudy, wet weather

• severe storms

• cold, dry weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following statements BEST describes tornadoes?

• It is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h or around 74 mph.

• It is a violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.

• It is a drizzly rain followed by clear weather.

• It is a violent whirling, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following statements BEST describes hurricanes?

• It is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h or around 74 mph.

• It is a violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.

• It is a drizzly rain followed by clear weather.

• It is a violent whirling, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following statements BEST describes a blizzard?

• It is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h or around 74 mph.

• It is a violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.

• It is a drizzly rain followed by clear weather.

• It is a violent whirling, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why do hurricanes form near areas close to the equator?

• The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator.

• Solar heating is greatest near the equator.

• Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator.

• The rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure.

• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere.

• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?

• Go to the toilet and hide.

• Go to a room with windows.

• Lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside.

• Pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2