Severe Weather Review

True or False: Heat waves are different from most other types of severe weather because they are the result of a low-pressure system.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

On average, New Jersey has _______ tornadoes occur each year.

• More than 10

• between 5 and 10

• between 1 and 5

• less than 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A storm with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain is called a...

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A moving, destructive, rotating wind that comes from a large storm system is called a...

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

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A severe storm that forms over tropical oceans and has very strong winds is called a...

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How does a tornado form?

• Cold, dense air collides with warm, less dense air.

• Wind from a thunderstorm begins to swirl and creates low pressure.

• Warm, moist air over the ocean creates strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does a hurricane form?

• Cold, dense air collides with warm, less dense air.

• Wind from a thunderstorm begins to swirl and creates low pressure.

• Warm, moist air over the ocean creates strong winds.

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What happens to hurricanes as the approach land?

• They gain speed and strength because of less moist air.

• They lose speed and strength because of less moist air.

• They maintain the same speed and strength.

• They gain speed and strength because the air becomes more moist.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the mid-United States, warm, moist air from the Gulf meets dry air from Canada in an area called...

• Thunderstorm Alley

• Tornado Alley

• Hurricane Alley

• Alley Alley Oop

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

__________ causes dangerous conditions that can damage property and threaten lives.

• weather balloons

• condensation

• severe weather

• exosphere

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