Facts about Tornados

When do most tornados take place?

• Winter and Fall

• Summer and Winter

• Winter and Spring

• Spring and Summer

Where do Tornadoes occur in the U.S.?

• the north

• the southeast

• the south

• the central part

A Tornado is dangerous because it has ....

• very heavy rain

• very strong winds

• a storm surge

• light rain

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Sometimes tornadoes look like ...

• a circle

• a triangle

• a square

• a cone

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There are about _____ tornados each year in the U.S.

• 2,000

• 12,000

• 1,200

• 1,020

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Look at the map to complete the sentence:

______ is one of the states at the south of Tornado Alley.

• Indiana

• Texas

• Nebraska

• Arkansas

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Look at the map to complete the sentence.

_______ is one of the states at the north of Tornado Alley.

• Ohio

• Arkansas

• North Dakota

• Texas

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What time do most tornadoes happen?

• Between 9 and 4 AM

• Between 4 and 9 AM

• Between 9 and 4 PM

• between 4 and 9 PM

What should you do when there is a tornado warning?

• go to the lowest floor in your home

• go to the highest floor in your home

• hide in the bathroom

• open the windows

When there is a tornado warning you should ....

• call the police

• go outside

• stay away from windows

• open the windows