Hurricanes vs Tornadoes

Which natural phenomenon needs warm ocean water (found near the Equator line) in order to get started?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which natural phenomenon might be easily recognized by its funnel shaped clouds?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

74 MPH is the official wind speed that initiates a...

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This natural phenomenon begins in the ocean region and might travel across land, weakening its strength when approaching the coastal area:

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?

• hurricanes usually occur over land, while tornadoes almost always form over the ocean.

• tornadoes usually occur over land, while hurricanes almost always form over the ocean.

• the only difference is the damage they can cause to the infrastructure and to the people

• they have no big difference

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure

• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere

• Tornadoes mostly form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do hurricanes primarily differ from tornadoes?

• Hurricanes form over land, while tornadoes form over water.

• Tornadoes can happen at any time of the year, while hurricanes have a specific season.

• Hurricanes are larger and last longer than tornadoes.

• Tornadoes have a higher wind speed than hurricanes.

Hurricanes can last months over water while tornadoes only last about three hours.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A tornado is STRONGER than a hurricane.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Due to the advance of technology, this natural phenomenon can be easily tracked and have its intensity predicted by satellites:

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2