Severe Weather and Safety

What are the main causes of a hurricane?

• Excessive snowfall and freezing temperatures

• High pressure and clear skies

• Warm ocean water and converging winds

• Low humidity and dry air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the primary causes of a tornado?

• Excessive snowfall and freezing temperatures

• High pressure and clear skies

• Warm ocean water and converging winds

• Low humidity and dry air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the potential impacts of a tsunami?

• Minimal property damage and economic gain

• Loss of human life and severe flooding

• No impact on the environment

• Increase in agricultural productivity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A large storm that forms over warm ocean water with strong winds that blow in a circular pattern

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Small, funnel-shaped storm with very high wind speeds

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During a tornado, you should...

• stay in your car

• find a safe place away from windows

• drive to the hospital

A hurricane rotates around the center of the storm, which is also known as...

• the "eye"

• the "calm"

• the "funnel"

What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?

• Take shelter under a tree.

• Stay inside and away from windows.

• Travel towards the coast.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _______ is a rotating column of air that extends from the clouds of a thunderstorm to the group and has winds spinning at very high speeds.

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5