Tornadoes

According to paragraph 1, which word could mean "extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong"?

• intense

• uproot

• hurl

• extending

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to paragraph 1, which of the following could be the harmful effects of tornadoes?

• uproot trees

• hurl vehicles

• tear the roofs off houses

• destroy large buildings

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to paragraph 2, Tornadoes can appear in different sizes and shapes.

• True

• False

• Not Given

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

According to paragraph 2, tornadoes can only appear on the ground.

• True

• False

• Not Given

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to paragraph 3, tornadoes cannot only last for an hour.

• True

• False

• Not Given

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to paragraph 4, tornadoes could appear in...

• Antarctica

• North America

• Europe

• Bangladesh

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which word could best replace "common" in paragraph 4?

• hard

• usual

• weird

• abnormal

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to paragraph 5, which country is most frequently hit by powerful tornadoes?

• America

• Canada

• Texas

• Rocky Mountains

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to paragraph 5, how many tornadoes are reported in America each year?

• about 1200

• more than 1200

• less than 1200

• 1200

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to paragraph 6, the intensity of a tornado is affected by ...

• wind speed

• sizes

• the amount of damage caused

• shapes

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2