Science Checkpoint Quiz

Science Checkpoint Quiz (lessons 16-20)

identify where tornadoes are most likely to occur

Multiple Choice

Use the map to identify where tornadoes are most likely to occur.

• The western part of the country, closest to the Pacific Ocean.

• The center part of the country and the southern part of the country.

• The eastern part of the country, closest to the Atlantic Ocean.

• Only the Southern part of the country, closest to the Gulf of Mexico.

Multiple Choice

Use the graph to identify when tornadoes are most likely to occur.

• August & September

• April & May

• May & June

• July & August

Open Ended

Use your knowledge from what you have learned in the Great Minds videos and what you already know about tornadoes to answer the questions.

1)Suggest a solution to reduce the impact of a tornado in the area you identified on the map.

2)Then explain how the solution reduces the effect of specific weather hazards related to tornadoes.