Tornadoes/Earthquakes

A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm 

• True
• False

The most violent tornadoes come from especially violent thunderstorms called supercells. 

• True
• False

The most violent tornadoes come from especially violent thunderstorms called supercells. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT another name for a tornado?

• Cyclones

• Wind twist

• Waterspouts

• Twister

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• dark sky

• thunderstorm

• high wind

• rain

Which of the following is NOT true of supercells?

• They never occur in northern states.

• They are most common from April to June.

• They are most like to occur in an area known as tornado alley.

• They can occur in some southern states from January to March.

Which tornado is the most rare?

• F1

• F3

• F4

• F5

Which is not a safe place to go during a tornado warning?

• Face down in a ditch

• In a bathtub

• Under a tree

• In the basement

When someone has seen a tornado or radar detects one, the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a:

• Tornado Warning

• Tornado Watch

• Danger Report

• Evacuation Notice

If The National Weather Service forecasts that a tornado MAY develop later...

• They issue a Tornado Watch

• They release a Tornado Warning

• They will ask people to evacuate their homes

• They will send meteorologists into the storm to study it