Tornadoes

Which picture shows a tornado?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A person who studies tornadoes is a type of meteorologist. Who studies tornadoes?

• type of meteorologist

• type of zoologist

• type of biologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most tornadoes happen in the United States, between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River, in a place named, "Tornado Alley." What do you call the place where most tornadoes happen?

• Tornado lane

• Tornado Alley

• Tornado central

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes are most common between late spring and early fall. When do most tornadoes happen?

• late spring and early fall

• winter and summer

• fall and winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes form when wet, warm air meets cold, dry air. How do tornadoes form?

• warm and cold air meet

• wet and warm air meet

• snow and wind meet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is one thing you should do during a tornado?

• stay away from windows

• check the weather channel

• check for damage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What should you do after a tornado?

• check the weather channel

• check for damage to your house

• stay away from windows

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What should you do before a tornado?

• check the weather channel

• check for damage

• stay away from windows

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How many tornado categories?

• 1

• 6

• 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2