Extreme Weather Review

Snow, ice, and debris that rapidly moves down a mountainside is called a(an):

• mudslide

• severe thunderstorm

• avalanche

• dust storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A severe snowstorm with winds of at least 35 miles per hour and poor visibility is called:

• flood

• blizzard

• tornado

• tropical storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A long period of very low rainfall, resulting in shortages of water is called:

• drought

• flood

• ice storm

• mudslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A rapid overflow of water onto land that is usually dry is called:

• avalanche

• blizzard

• flood

• dust storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Mud and debris that rapidly moves down a slope is called:

• mudslide

• drought

• flood

• blizzard

A dangerous rotating column of air with high winds that may form from a funnel cloud is called:

• avalanche

• tornado

• earthquake

• ice storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Water that freezes on cold surfaces, leading to a thick buildup of ice is called:

• tropical storm

• dust storm

• blizzard

• ice storm

A windstorm that forms often over dry areas and has large amounts of sand or dust is called:

• dust storm

• mudslide

• flood

• drought

A rapidly spinning storm system with high winds and rain that forms over tropical waters is called:

• avalanche

• blizzard

• tropical storm

• dust storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A storm that produces hail with one inch diameter or bigger and/or winds greater than 58 miles per hour along with heavy rain is called:

• severe thunderstorm

• drought

• dust storm

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5