"Tornadoes!" by Gail Gibbons

The word "tornado" comes from the Spanish word "tronada" meaning ____________.

• "rain"

• "lightning"

• "thunderstorm"

• "sunshine"

Where do tornadoes begin?

• Tornadoes begin in storm clouds.

• Tornadoes begin in rainbows.

• Tornadoes begin in the rain.

• Tornadoes begin in the wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is used to measure the strength of a tornado?

• The Richter Scale

• The Fujita Scale

• The Fahrenheit Scale

• The Linear Scale

Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita Scale using which of the following ranges?

• EF0-EF8

• EF1-EF4

• EF1-EF5

• EF0-EF5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The region within the United States that experience tornadoes frequently is known as ____________.

• "Tornado Runway"

• "Tornado Drill"

• "Tornado Walk Through"

• "Tornado Alley"

Which of the following states outside of "Tornado Alley" experience frequent tornadoes?

• New York

• North Carolina

• Florida

• Alaska

About how many tornadoes does the United States experience each year?

• 12

• 120,000

• 1,200

• 12,000

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

__________ are scientists who study the weather.

• Astronomers

• Meteorologists

• Botanists

• Psychologists

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What should you do during a tornado?

• Run outside to get help

• Seek shelter and stay away from all windows/doors

• Drive to the nearest grocery store

• Wait on the porch for the storm to end

Funnel clouds that touch down on water are called ________.

• waterspouts

• waterhoses

• waterclouds

• waterstorms