VA SOL 4.4 WEATHER

What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves?

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Flood

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This storm is a strong rotating column of air. Which kind of storm is it?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Look at the Venn diagram. Which statement would best fit in section 2?

• They can have high winds.

• They can be over 100 miles wide.

• They are funnel-shaped clouds over land.

• They form in the ocean.

This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This storm has a calm center, or eye, and usually forms over tropical waters. It can cover a very wide path. Which storm is described?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This storm is associated with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. Which storm is described?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following statements about storms are true? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• Hurricanes occur most often in the winter.

• Thunderstorms occur most often in the warmer months.

• Tornadoes are violent twisting storms.

• Hurricanes form over warm flat land.

• A lot of damage from hurricanes is due to flooding.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This storm forms over water, but it weakens when it moves across land. What storm is described?

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which characteristic do thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes all have in common?

• Stormy seas

• Heavy precipitation

• Strong winds

• Large Hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is different between thunderstorms and hurricanes?

• One features hard rain.

• One can cause floods.

• One has winds over 75 miles per hour.

• One can ruin a vacation at the beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6