Tornado!

What is a tornado?

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A tornado can be dangerous. Give 1 example found in the text that explains how.

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Tornado winds can reach speeds of ______.

• 300 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 3 miles per hour

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What is a tornado shaped like?

• It is shaped like a circle.

• It is shaped like a funnel.

• It is shaped like a car.

• It is shaped like a house.

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Most tornadoes begin as a kind of weather called a __________.

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Thunderstorms are harsh rainstorms with _____ and _____.

• wind, clouds

• thunder, lightning

• rain, sun

• rain, snow

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A tornado is "born" when

• there is a lot of sunshine.

• there is a lot of rain.

• high winds spin and touch the ground.

• it destroys buildings.

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What do we call the area of the United States where the most tornadoes happen?

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How do people know that a tornado is coming?

• They wait for a letter in the mail.

• They listen to the radio and watch the news reports on the tv.

• They look around for damage.

• They watch the sky all day.

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What are ways to stay safe during a tornado? Choose all that are true.

• Find shelter in a basement.

• Stay away from windows.

• Listen to weather reports.

• Stay in your car.

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