Severe Weather Preparedness

During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which would occur during a thunderstorm?

• heavy rains and lightning

• hurricanes and strong winds

• high winds and little rain

• tornados and light winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.

• tornado

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_______________is a dangerous act of nature that puts people, animals, and buildings at risk.

• severe weather

• sunny weather

• storms

• cloudy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• Seismologist

• Meteorologist

• Volcanologist

• Geologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When do tornadoes form?

• when warm, humid air collides with cold, dry air

• when cold, humid air collides with warm, dry air

• when cold air rises through warm air

• when the air cools rapidly and forms storm clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a storm surge?

• When sea levels rise and cause flooding

• When sea levels fall and cause draining

• When sea levels stay the same

• There is no such thing as storm surge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.

• storm surge

• eye wall

• wind speed

• rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary purpose of a weather radar in severe weather preparedness?

• To measure temperature changes

• To detect precipitation and storm movement

• To predict long-term climate changes

• To monitor air quality

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is a key component of a severe weather emergency kit?

• Sunscreen

• Flashlight and batteries

• Beach towel

• Sunglasses