Hurricanes and Tornados

 Where do tropical storms start? 

• northpole
• on the coast
• in the ocean, near the equator
• in the ocean, near land

"A tropical cyclone is a very strong tropical storm that starts in the ocean waters near the equator. The storm moves its way toward where the air is cooler, which is usually away from the equator. The wind gets stronger, and the rain gets heavier." What can be concluded about a tropical storm as it moves away from the equator? 

• It disappears.
  
• Its strength does not change. 
• It gets stronger.
• It gets weaker.

What might be a reason why scientists track tornadoes? 

• to encourage more people to use radar technology
  
• to warn people against living in “Tornado Alley”
  
• to lower the number of tornadoes that happen every year
  
• to gather information that is used to warn people that a tornado is approaching 

One similarity between a tornado and a hurricane is that both__________.

• Both happen at the equator
• In hurricanes and thunderstorms the wind becomes stronger up to 200 miles per hour.
• Both types of storm get named
• Both types of storms can last up to 14 days

How the Tornado and Hurricane are alike?

• they both have very fast winds

• the both have spinning air

• they both can rip off roofs and houses

• All are correct

What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?

• hurricanes usually occur over land, while tornadoes almost always form over the ocean.

• tornadoes usually occur over land, while hurricanes almost always form over the ocean.

• the only difference is the damage they can cause to the infrastructure and to the people

• they have no big difference

The Tornado Alley is the area where the tornadoes usually occur. What states are most likely to have tornadoes?

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• Kansas

• All are correct

The basic ingredient to create a tornado is a

• cyclone

• typhoon

• thunderstorm

• all can create tornadoes

The ____________ is the center of a hurricane, and is the calmest part of a storm.

• Eye

• Convection Currents

• warm winds

• cold winds

To be consider a hurricane a storm winds speed need to reach _____________ according to the Saffir Simpson Scale.

• 50 mph

• 74 mph

• 68 mph

• 100 mph