Severe Weather

What are thunderstorms?

• a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
• a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous
• a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing 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

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

What is a tornado?

• A small funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with high winds
• A large storm that forms over warm ocean waters
• A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a hurricane?

• A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain and strong winds
• A small, funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with high speed winds
• A storms that forms over cold water and blows in a triangle pattern
• A large storm that forms over warm ocean waters with strong winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is an effect of a tornado?

• High wind damage, destroys buildings, power lines, and crops
• There is no effect
• Storm waves flood beaches and damage the coastal zones
• Tornadoes are mild storms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a __________ it is important that you board up all windows and stay away from windows.  Also, move further inland if you are near the coast.

• hurricane
• rain storm
• thunderstorm
• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a __________ find a safe place away from a window.  If you are outside and can not find a shelter, lie flat in a ditch or other low place; do not stay in your car. 

• thunderstorm
• tornado
• hurricane
• rain storm