Extreme Weather Vocabulary

Extreme weather is

• lots of rain

• acts of nature causing sudden great damage or suffering

• snow storm

• big waves at the beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Hurricanes can last for weeks.

• True

• False

Hurricanes can also be called________ or __________

• Twisters

• Tornadoes

• Tropical Cyclones

• Typhoons

Tornadoes are a column of air that forms inside a storm.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tsunami is a large amount of water from a wave that we see at the beach all the time.

• True

• False

Which one of these statements is false about tsunamis?

• Tsunamis can cause the sea level to rise.

• Tsunamis can travel over 500 miles on land.

• Tsunamis won't hurt you if you're in a boat.

• To be safe in a tsunami you must get to high ground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which extreme weather condition has low temperatures, strong winds and lots of snow?

• hurricane

• blizzard

• tornado

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The best way to protect yourself in a blizzard is to ........... and ....................

• Build an igloo and hide inside

• Stay indoors and dress warmly

• Be aware of changing weather

• All of the above

What forms when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another?

• tsunami

• dust storm

• wildfire

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This type of extreme weather is started by people 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time it is started by lightning or lava.

• dust storm

• wildfire

• drought

• earthquake

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