Severe Weather

Severe Weather is

• hurricanes

• thunder storms

• tornadoes

• all the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes and tornadoes both occur in a...

• Low Pressure System

• High Pressure System

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a storm surge?

• When sea levels rise and cause flooding

• When sea levels fall and cause draining

• When sea levels stay the same

• There is no such thing as storm surge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the images shows a storm surge?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning.

• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado
• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A rotating column of air that extends from clouds in a thunderstorm to the ground is called a...

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

• monsoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A storm that begins over warm water as a low pressure area with high winds and a lot of rain is called a...

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

• monsoon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Lightning is a very quick burst of____________

• thunder
• rain
• storm
• electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why is water important in the formation of hurricanes?

• water produces the winds that move the hurricanes

• warm water allows for evaporation which produces the winds to fuel the hurricanes

• cold water produces the moisture that creates water vapor and energy to fuel the hurricane

• warm water produces the moisture that produces water vapor which in turn releases heat energy to fuel the hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Are thunderstorms dangerous?

• No

• Yes

• Depends

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2