Severe Thunderstorms and Lightening

Where is Tornado Alley located?

• In New Zealand

• In the middle of the US

• In Argentina

• In Australia

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the typical width of a tornado?

• 300 miles

• 1,380 miles

• Around 500 feet

• 15 miles

How long do most tornadoes last?

• Up to 30 days

• 12 to 24 hours

• 30 minutes

• Around 10 minutes

What is required for a hurricane to form?

• A downdraft

• A mesocycle

• A supercell thunderstorm

• Warm moist water of at least 80 degrees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the average duration of a hurricane?

• 12 to 24 hours

• Around 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

• Up to an hour

During what months do tornadoes most commonly occur?

• Year-round

• May through June

• June 1st to November 30th

• Spring and summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a typical feature of a severe thunderstorm?

• Flooding from storm surge

• Winds greater than 58 miles an hour

• Lasts up to 30 days

• Winds up to 200 miles an hour

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What should you do for safety during a tornado?

• Seek high ground

• Find a basement or a storm shelter

• Go indoors

• Evacuate

How wide can hurricanes be?

• 1,380 miles wide

• 15 miles in diameter

• Around 500 feet

• 300 miles wide

What causes the formation of a thunderstorm?

• Warm moist water of at least 80 degrees

• A rotating updraft called a mesocycle

• A group of thunderstorms moving over the ocean

• An unstable air mass and a lifting force of warm moist air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6