Severe Weather Quiz

A ​ (a)   a rapidly rotating column of air that reaches from a storm cloud to the earth’s surface. A ​ (b)   is a severe snowstorm that usually has very cold temperatures and high winds. Dangerous thunderstorms are also known as ​ (c)   . ​ (d)   are natural events where a piece of land that is usually dry becomes submerged in water. Long periods of extreme heat are known as ​ (e)   .

• tornado
• blizzard
• severe thunderstorms
• Floods
• heatwaves
• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes are also known as _____.

• Winds

• Instability

• Twisters

• Damage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes only happen in the United States.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Wind speeds during a tornado can reach:

• 17 MPH

• 1200 MPH

• 300 MPH

• 200 MPH

Blizzards are severe snow storms that usually have ______

• Warm temperatures

• High winds

• rain

• Thunder

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In order to be called a blizzard, wind speeds need to be at least:

• 30 MPH

• 35 MPH

• 50 MPH

• 1888 MPH

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Blizzards only happen in the United States.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cyclones and hurricanes are the same thing.

• True

• False

Flash flooding occurs quickly and sometimes with no warning.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Heat waves only happen in the United States.

• True

• False