Tropical Cyclones

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2nd Grade
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Joseph Manso
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a tropical cyclone?
A circular storm that forms over warm oceans
A type of tornado that forms over land
A strong wind that blows over cold oceans
A heavy rainstorm that occurs in winter
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when a tropical cyclone moves from the ocean to land?
It brings heavy rain and strong winds
It becomes weaker and dissipates
It transforms into a tornado
It causes earthquakes and tsunamis
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can cyclonic winds do?
Destroy buildings and uproot trees
Create beautiful rainbows
Make the ocean water warmer
Cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do tropical cyclones usually form?
Over warm areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans
Over cold areas of the Arctic and Antarctic oceans
Over mountainous regions
Over deserts and drylands
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do tropical cyclones usually develop?
In summer or autumn
In winter or spring
In spring or summer
In autumn or winter
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what wind speed does a tropical storm develop?
63 kilometers per hour
100 kilometers per hour
119 kilometers per hour
150 kilometers per hour
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when wind speeds exceed 119 kilometers per hour?
The tropical storm becomes a cyclone
The tropical storm dissipates
The tropical storm transforms into a hurricane
The tropical storm causes an earthquake
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