Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

What causes storm clouds to develop?

• dry air rising and cooling

• humid air rising and cooling

• dry air descending and warming

• humid air descending and warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunder is the sound of what?

• Lightning hitting the ground

• water molecules colliding in clouds

• heated air expanding rapidly

• electricity travelling through the air

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What might cause a thundercloud to start releasing rain?

• increase in temperature

• decrease in temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What's the best reason to stay away from metal objects during a thunderstorm?

• Metal can be destroyed by thunder.

• Metal is a good conductor of electricity.

• Metal rusts when it rains.

• Metal is a good insulator.

Place the following events in sequence: A) A tornado touches down; B) An updraft tilts a column of spinning air; C) Cool, dense air begins descending

• C,B,A

• B,C,A

• A,B,C

• C,A,B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tornado is most likely to form under which conditions?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where's the best place to go when a tornado warning has been issued for your area?

• your bedroom

• your basement

• your attic

• your car

Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?

• they only affect tropical areas

• they cannot be measured on a scientific scale

• they have winds of 25 miles per hour

• they form over warm water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?

• tranquil

• windy

• stormy

• cold

In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?

• Florida

• Kansas

• Vermont

• Arizona

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2