Tornadoes and Hurricanes

Which of the following is NOT another name for a tornado?

• Cyclones

• Wind twist

• Waterspouts

• Twister

Tornadoes happen in which states?

• Iowa

• Florida

• Oklahoma

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Which tornado is the most rare?

• F1

• F3

• F4

• F5

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is a tornado?

• A fast spinning column of air that reaches from the clouds to the ground

• A thunderstorm that never touches the ground

• A bolt of lightning that reaches from the clouds to the ground

• A low hanging cloud that does not spin

In what country are tornadoes the most common?

• Brazil

• Italy

• United States

• China

How long can tornadoes last?

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• A few seconds to an hour

• 5 hours

Choose the Hurricane:

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Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

Where is Tornado Alley located?

• Near the equator of the Earth
• Near the North Pole
• South Central Los Angeles
• Middle states of United States

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

• Seismologist
• Meteorologist
• Volcanologist
• Geologist

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5