Severe Weather and Cloud Types Review

Which form of severe weather is characterized by violent wind that twists, lifting and destroying everything in its path?

• thunderstorm

• flood

• tsunami

• tornado

Which of the following is the correct thing to do if you are caught outside during a

Tornado?

• find a low place, like a ditch, and lie down as flat as you can until the tornado passes

• run away from the tornado

• climb a tree

• get in your car

Which of the following storms is a large storm that forms over warm ocean water that spins in a circular pattern around the eye of the storm?

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

I am a severe storm that uses heavy rains to flood dry lands. My lightning can cause fires, and my strong winds can blow over trees and power lines. What am I?

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

• flood

I am a dangerous cloud that uses my very strong and fast winds to tear apart buildings, and when I tough the ground, I destroy everything in my path. What am I?

• blizzard

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of clouds are formed very high, and appear to be thin and wispy?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of cloud appears to be a low, layered, and cover a very large area?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

I am a large type of cloud that can form storms with heavy rain, strong winds, and even lightning. What am I?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is made of millions of tiny ice crystals.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

These clouds are large, white, and fluffy with flat bottoms.

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5