Severe Weather and Safety

What are tornadoes?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but can be even more dangerous

• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.

• a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Develop a comprehensive plan to educate the public about severe weather safety measures.

• Organize workshops, distribute informational pamphlets, and use social media to spread awareness.

• Tell a few friends about severe weather.

• Make a poster and hang it in one location.

Tags

DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

The following are all types of severe weather except

• Thunderstorms

• Heavy Rain

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This severe weather is a...

• tornado

• hurricane

• storm surge

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These can be produced by thunderstorms

• stationary fronts

• tornadoes

• volcanoes

• tsunamis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist

• Meteorologist

• Volcanologist

• Geologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the effects of a thunderstorm?

• destruction of property, storm surge, tidal flooding, high winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding and loss of life.

• Major destruction of property, loss of life, lightning and hail. 

• produces lightning, Strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.

• saturated soil, mud-slides, property damage and loss of life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?

• it will get stronger

• it will get weaker

• it will upgrade its category

• it will morph into a typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5