W5 Severe Weather

Warm moist air moving over cold air would lead to...

• Sunny Day

• Light rain storm

• Overcast

• Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which TWO actions can humans take to prepare for a hurricane?

• Board up windows

• Stock up on food

• Stay in the shade

• Wear sun screen

What TWO actions can people take to protect themselves during a heat wave?

• Eat extra food

• Get plenty of exercise

• Drink lots of water

• Stay in the shade

How should you protect yourself from sun exposure during a heat wave?

• Conserve water

• Wear protective clothing

• Only go outside between 10AM and 2PM

• Limit physical activity

Which severe weather event requires a lot of water and thermal energy?

• Heat Wave

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What weather event forms most likely on the northwestern side of a LOW-pressure system

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Light Rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What two kinds of information can scientists gather using radar

• Humidity

• Wind Speed

• Temperature

• Amount of Rainfall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What role does technology play in people's chances of surviving a tornado?

• They can leave a dangerous area before a tornado occurs

• The weather report can tell them when they should stand in doorwats

• A warning can give them enough time to get to a shelter

• Radar can let them know to board up their windows when the tornado begins.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Warm moist air that rises quickly can form a violent, rotating funnel cloud called...

• A thunderstorm

• A tornado

• A hurricane

• A blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do tornados and hurricanes have in common?

• Winds that spin in the center

• Location and size

• Amount of air required

• Where they form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6