Tornadoes and Hurricanes

What indicates that a tornado warning should be given?

• Thunderstorms develop

• a dry cold front moves quickly

• a tornado has been spotted in the sky

• moist air moves over land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hurricanes get their energy from

• cool winds

• rainfall amounts

• warm ocean water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Most tornadoes happen in spring and summer.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The eye of a storm

• means the storm is over

• is in the middle of a hurricane and is generally very calm winds for a short while

• is the most dangerous time in a storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A tornado watch means that weather conditions are such that a tornado could happen.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Doppler radar is a tool used to study tornadoes

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

The (blank) is found in the middle of the hurricane.

• tornado

• eye

• rain

Tornadoes form in strong thunderstorms.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A spinning column of air that touches the ground is a

• hurricane

• tornado

• vortex

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A hurricane loses strength quickly over

• ocean water

• lake water

• land