Tornadoes

What is another name for tornado?

• Clouds

• Twister

• Spinner

• Reaching Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In what country are tornadoes the most common?

• Brazil

• Italy

• United States

• China

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When a funnel cloud  reaches the ground it is called a tornado.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do tornadoes more often occur?

• in the central and southeast United States

• In the north and west of the Rocky States.

• In the east and south of the Pacific.

• In the northwest and southwest Canadian States.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of these is a safe place when a tornado hits?

• Inside a closet

• A mobile home

• A car

• Under a tree

If a tornado strikes, you should...

• find an open space outside.

• go to the highest point of your house.

• hide inside a heavy car.

• go to the lowest level or basement of a house.

The word "debris" means... (select two)

• perfection

• dust

• pieces of waste

• cleanliness

Where do most tornadoes happen?

• Mexico

• California

• Canada

• Tornado Alley in the United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2