The Truth about Tornadoes

The author organizes paragraph 2 by -

• telling a story about a famous tornado

• describing the causes of tornadoes

• comparing tornadoes and cyclones

• asking questions that will be answered in the article

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The author organizes paragraph 3 by-

• listing the causes for the damage a tornado can create

• listing facts about tornadoes from most important to least important

• telling about the most destructive tornadoes in history

• giving step-by-step instructions on how to stay safe during a tornado

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One similarity between an EF0 tornado and an EF5 tornado is -

• they both have winds over 200 miles per hour

• they are both mild tornadoes

• they are both dark clouds shaped like funnels

• they can both send cars flying

Tornadoes often cause only partial damage because -

• they are dark clouds shaped like funnels

• they are described using the Fujita scale

• they are usually only a few hundred feet wide

• they usually occur in Tornado Alley

Which step is described in the subtitle "After a Tornado"?

• Lie down in a ditch or other low-lying area

• Stay where you are and wait for help

• Turn off the radio and television

• Check outside for downed power lines

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