Tornadoes and Hurricanes

From where do tornadoes come?

• Energy released during a thunderstorm.

• Energy released from collapsed power lines.

• Energy released from swirling clouds.

• Energy released from colliding air masses.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During which months do most tornadoes occur?

• March - June

• January - October

• June - November

• April - November

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

With what type of pressure are hurricanes associated?

• High

• Low

• Equal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes form over the . . .

• Land

• Oceans

• Poles

• Mountains

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

For a hurricane to form, the ocean waters much be at least what temperature Fahrenheit.

• 80 degrees

• 74 degrees

• 85 degrees

• 78 degrees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes weaken when they move over which two (2) areas? Chose 2.

• Land

• Cold water

• Another storm

• Passes a stationary front

Hurricanes and tornadoes both spin around an area of low air pressure.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An area where air or liquid spins in a circle is called a

• vortex

• spin cycle

• cool front

A hurricane will

• only stay in the ocean

• last longer than a tornado

• not cause damage to anything in its path

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes are named by

• alphabetical order and using boys names

• alternating boys and girls names and in alphabetical order

• where they are located