Understanding Tornadoes

Understanding Tornadoes

6th Grade

12 Qs

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Understanding Tornadoes

Understanding Tornadoes

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-5, MS-PS4-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Crystal Darrow

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

12 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tornadoes are measured using the ______ Scale.

Richter

Fujita

Celsius

Kelvin

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum speed a tornado can reach?

100 mph

200 mph

300 mph

400 mph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tornadoes form during ________.

sunny days

thunderstorms

snowstorms

hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three things needed for the creation of a tornado?

Cold air, wind, and moisture

Temperature, wind, and moisture

Warm air, cold air, and dryness

Cold air, wind, and dryness

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On average ___ tornadoes are reported every year.

500

800

1000

1500

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tornadoes can form anywhere.

True
False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tornadoes usually occur near the edge of a

thunderstorm

hurricane

volcano

sandstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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