The Storm Chasers

Storm chasers are people who try to get close to storms that produce _______________

• blizzards
• hail
• tornadoes
• hurricanes

What is another word the article uses for tornadoes?

• twister
• twirler
• twizzler
• tumbler

The area of the central United States that experiences the highest number of tornadoes is called __________________

• Tornado Highway
• Tornado Alley
• Tornado Town
• Tornado City

Estimate means ___________

• the opposite of
• the correct answer
• an educated guess
• an option

The main idea of the passage is ___________.

• The number of storm chasers is growing, and this can cause problems.
• Tornadoes are dangerous.
• Storm chasers are helping people learn about tornadoes 
• Storm chasers are scientists. 

What percentage of the world's tornadoes occur in the United States?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 90%

In which season do most tornadoes occur?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Tornado Alley is the flat land between __________ and __________. 

• Mexico; Canada
• Canada; Gulf of Mexico
• Missouri; Illinois
• Canada; Florida

Thunderstorms can form when warm, moist air meets __________.

• mountains
• flat land
• warm, dry air
• cold air

Which is NOT a reason the article gives for why people chase storms?

• Some people do it just for fun
• Some people are paid to guide people to the storms
• Some people want to see how close they can get
• Scientists want to learn more about tornadoes