Tornadoes

What is a tornado?

• a violent rolling and shaking of the ground

• when lava and ash come out of a volcano

• a violent rotating storm over the ocean

• a violent rotating column of wind

Who studies tornadoes?

• hydrologists

• meteorologists

• seismologists

• volcanologists

Tornado Watch or Warning?

A tornado is possible

• Watch

• Warning

Tornado Watch or Warning?

A tornado is happening or will happen

• Watch

• Warning

When do tornadoes occur?

• winter

• spring

• fall

• summer

Where do tornadoes occur?

• RIng of Fire

• Alaska

• Tornado Alley

True or False: Tornadoes occur when warm, moist air and cold, dry air mix together

• true

• false

What is NOT a way that humans can decrease the risk?

• safe rooms

• slanted roof

• know the signs

• flying debris

Tornadoes happen in which states?

• Iowa

• Florida

• Oklahoma

• All of the above

True or false: Tornadoes only happen in one spot, they don't move.

• true

• false