Tornadoes

Which State is NOT a part of the Tornado Alley?

• Oklahoma

• Florida

• Colorado

• Iowa

What is another name for a tornado?

• wind twist

• hurricane

• twister

• funnel

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name of the scale that measures tornadoes?

• Barometer

• Enhanced Frujita Damage Intensity Scale

• Thermometer

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

Which category of Tornadoes has wind speeds of 178-218 km/h?

• EF5

• EF0

• EF2

• EF3

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is an area of the U.S. that experiences the most tornadoes each year?

• the coast

• the Northwest

• the U.S.

• Tornado Alley

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground?

• wind

• supercell

• tornado

• pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of scientist is specialized in weather?

• Meteorologist

• Biologist

• Bill Nye

• Paleontologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What pushes a supercell tornado up?

• lift

• condensation

• rotation

• updraft

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Under which conditions is a tornado MOST likely to form?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which word best describes the duration of most tornadoes?

• instantaneous

• brief

• lengthy

• indefinite