Tornadoes

What are tornadoes?

• Powerful spinning columns of air

• Gentle ghosts

• Violent thunderstorms

• Invisible shades

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Which country has the most tornadoes based on land size?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Oklahoma City

• Canada

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What are the two types of tornadoes?

• Supercell and non-supercell

• Weak and strong

• Landspouts and waterspouts

• Horizontal and vertical

What creates wind in the formation of tornadoes?

• Movement of air particles from high to low pressure

• Movement of air particles from low to high pressure

• Condensation from the skies

• Upward current of wind

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How are supercell tornadoes formed?

• By drawing warm low-pressure air up to a higher altitude

• By cool high-pressure air near the ground

• By horizontal movement of air particles

• By an upward current of wind

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What is the final ingredient for creating a tornado?

• An updraft

• High-pressure air

• Low-pressure air

• Condensation

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How are tornadoes officially classified?

• Based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Based on their size

• Based on their location

• Based on their duration

What is the highest rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

• EF0

• EF1

• EF4

• EF5

What is the wind speed range for EF0 tornadoes?

• 65 to 85 miles per hour

• 100 to 150 miles per hour

• 200 to 250 miles per hour

• Over 300 miles per hour

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