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Hurricanes and Tornados

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Hurricanes and Tornados
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are tornadoes and hurricanes alike?

they both have very fast winds

the both have spinning air

they both can rip off roofs and houses

All are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which type of pressure is associated with tornadoes?

High

Low

Equal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why are tornadoes dangerous? (choose all that apply)

Tornadoes are dangerous because their energy is concentrated in a small area.

Tornadoes are dangerous because they move so quickly no time exists to evacuate.

Tornadoes are dangerous because they rotate incredibly quickly.

Tornadoes are dangerous because they appear suddenly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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With what type of pressure are hurricanes associated?

High

Low

Equal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What might be a reason why scientists track tornadoes?

to encourage more people to use radar technology

to warn people against living in “Tornado Alley”

to lower the number of tornadoes that happen every year

to gather information that is used to warn people that a tornado is approaching 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which category represents the most devastating damage?

EF-1

EF-3

EF-4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This photo is an example of:

d

Vortex

Hurricane

Cloud

Waterspout

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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