Severe Weather Quiz Review

Cold temperatures, heavy snow, and strong winds are the effects of which type of severe weather?

• tornadoes

• blizzards

• lighting

• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A __________is a swirling column of fast-moving air with strong winds.

• hurricanes

• lightning

• tornado

• ice storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of severe weather brings heavy long periods of rain and winds of 74 mph or more?

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• blizzards

• lightning

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Scientists who issue warnings about severe weather are called_________.

• radars

• meteorologists

• satellites

• teachers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which tool is used to reduce the impact of flooding?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of severe weather could cause debris to fly around, move cars and houses, and knock down power lines?

• hurricanes

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of severe weather could cause flooding and lightning strikes?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• thunderstorms

• blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_____________attract lightning during a thunderstorm and channels it safely to the ground without harming buildings or people.

• Hurricane windows

• Snowplow

• Solar panels

• Lightning rods