Storm Chasers

Which of the following is true?

• Storm chasers are not afraid of tornadoes.

• Only scientists and meteorologists chase storms.

• Tornadoes are the only storms that storm chasers are interested in studying.

• A storm chaser's job is very dangerous.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What type of storm has winds speeds from 402-482 kpm (250-300 mph)?

• tornado

• super tornado

• funnel cloud

• waterspout

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

How likely is someone who lives in Tornado Alley to experience a tornado?

• not likely

• more likely than someone who lives elsewhere

• eight hundred times more likely that someone who lives elsewhere

• very likely

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

The word tornado comes from a Spanish word, tronada, which means what?

• danger

• wind

• thunderstorm

• lightning

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the meaning of the word meteorologist?

• the study of weather

• weather patterns

• the Earth's climate

• a person who studies the weather

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

On the tornado rating scale, what is an F5 tornado?

• one that does little damage

• one that blows over trees

• one that tears roofs off houses

• one that destroys everything in its path

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the meaning of the word supercells?

• small clouds that produce little rain

• rotating thunderclouds that often produce tornadoes

• funnel-shaped clouds

• tornadoes occurring over water

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is not needed for a tornado to form?

• warm moist air near the group

• cool dry air above the ground

• warm dry air near the group

• cold air colliding with warn arm

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Why do you think the author wrote this book?

• to encourage readers to become storm chasers

• to tell readers what to do in case of a tornado

• to explain different types of tornadoes

• to tell readers about tornadoes and the people who study them

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following sentences is true?

• Storm chasers are never afraid.

• Storm chasers want to become famous for tracking storms.

• Storm chasers want to help others stay safe.

• Storm chasers do not take their jobs seriously.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2