Quizzes Storms

Precipitation is water that falls from clouds.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Select all forms of precipitation.

• rain

• fog

• sleet

• hail

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What kind of weather makes a tornado?

• windy

• thunderstorms

• rainy

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do hurricanes form?

• over water
• over land
• everywhere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which storm is defined as a slow moving system that forms over water that causes high winds, rain, and lots of flooding?

• thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes
• blizzards

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which storm has winds higher than 35 miles per hour, happens in the winter with possible white-outs and lots and lots of snow?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Which storm is caused by thunderstorms, is very small but extremely damaging, comes with little warning, and moves very quickly?

• thunderstorms
• tornadoes
• hurricanes
• blizzards

Which storm takes up the most space on water or land?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Which storm happens with the most warning so you can prepare for it?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Which storm happens with very little warning, only lasts a few minutes, and is extremely destructive?

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2