Severe Weather and Patterns

Where is Tornado Alley located?

• Near the equator of the Earth

• Near the North Pole

• South Central Los Angeles

• Middle states of United States

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist

• Meteorologist

• Volcanologist

• Geologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the effects of a thunderstorm?

• destruction of property, storm surge, tidal flooding, high winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding and loss of life.

• Major destruction of property, loss of life, lightning and hail. 

• produces lightning, Strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.

• saturated soil, mud-slides, property damage and loss of life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

issued when severe weather conditions already exist

• Severe Weather Warning

• Severe Weather Watch

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur. It does not mean that it will happen, but it is possible.

• Severe Weather Watch

• Severe Weather Warning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is the safest place to be in a tornado?

• basement
• interior closet or bathroom
• hallway
• ditch or ravine

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cloud.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A heavy storm that is accompanied by rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Damage can be caused by flying debris, downbursts, hail, lightning, and flash floods.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2