3.6 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-2

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Joseph Davis

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29 Slides • 11 Questions

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Think about it...

What comes to mind when you think of thunderstorms?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Which stage of a thunderstorm shows the heaviest precipitation?

cumulus stage

mature stage

dissipating stage

Match

Match the type of thunderstorm with its unique feature.

has a single air mass

has interacting cells

is a long, linear storm

is a severe thunderstorm with a rotating updraft

single-cell thunderstorm

multicell thunderstorm

multicell line thunderstorm

supercell thunderstorm

Multiple Choice

How is a shelf cloud different from a roll cloud?

A shelf cloud is a type of cumulonimbus cloud, whereas a roll cloud is a type of arcus cloud.

A shelf cloud is wedge-shaped, whereas a roll cloud is cylindrical in shape.

A shelf cloud is rectangular in shape, whereas a roll cloud keeps rolling over.

Multiple Choice

What are tornadoes?

electrical discharges caused by thunderstorms

strong gusts of wind associated with heavy rain

violent and dangerous rotating columns of air

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should meteorologists constantly monitor to forecast

thunderstorms and tornadoes?

changes occurring in the ocean currents

changes occurring on the surface and in the upper atmosphere/humidity in

the air

changes occurring inside Earth's core

Multiple Choice

Observe the shapes of the clouds in the image and

identify the stage of the thunderstorm.

cumulus stage

mature stage

dissipating stage

Multiple Choice

What are microbursts?

lightning strikes that occur during a thunderstorm

strong, localized downdrafts of air

updrafts of air that push rain and hail out of a cloud

Reorder

Correctly order the events that happen during the development, maturation, and dissipation of a thunderstorm.

Warm air rises, condenses, and forms cumulus clouds

Updrafts cause cumulus clouds to grow vertically

The thunderstorm matures, producing heavy precipitation

Gusty winds are caused by downdrafts

Downdrafts push updrafts back into the cloud, causing the thunderstorm to weaken and dissipate

Open Ended

What conditions are required for the formation of a tornado?

_{You can start your response with:}

The conditions required for the formation of a tornado are . . .

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Exit Ticket...

What is the first step in the formation of a tornado?

thunderstorm

high wind

rain

Think about it...

What comes to mind when you think of thunderstorms?

Type response here

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