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Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• freezing rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of these best describes a tornado?

• a winter storm that produces frozen precipitation

• a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms

• a severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow

• a storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these instruments is used to measure wind speed?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• anemometer

Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air (humidity)?

• a barometer

• an anemometer

• a hygrometer

• a thermometer

Select the weather term that best describes the following word: rain, sleet, snow.

• humidity

• atmosphere

• precipitation

• barometric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A rain gauge is a simple instrument that is used to measure

• air pressure

• wind speed

• temperature

• precipitation

This type of storm forms over water near the equator - warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains.

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• sandstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cumulus clouds are usually associated with weather that is

• fair

• foggy

• stormy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5