Thunderstorms

Which of the following is NOT an "ingredient" of the "Thunderstorm Recipe"?

• lightning

• lift

• unstable air

• moisture

Moisture in the air typically comes from ________________.

• the ocean

• rain

• clouds

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False:

Thunderstorms can produce hail.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes warm air to rise (lift) before a thunderstorm?

• warm air is less dense

• warm air is heavier

• a magnetic attraction to the higher cold air above

• cold air influences the gravity of the warmer, moist air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

__________________________ fuel a thundertorm with warm, moist air.

• Updrafts

• Winds

• Clouds

• Heat waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) uses ground radar and ______________ to track and observe severe weather.

• satellites

• sound waves

• sonar

• electrocardiograms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How does atmospheric circulation impact weather systems, climate, and heat distribution?

• By creating convection currents

• By affecting ocean currents

• By influencing the jet stream

• By causing earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What drives convection currents and influences weather patterns?

• Temperature differences between air masses

• Wind speed variations

• Humidity levels

• Barometric pressure changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What role do convection currents play in atmospheric circulation?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Can you define "Convection" in relationship to thunderstorms and air currents?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6