Quiz: Tornadoes and Hurricanes

What are tornadoes and hurricanes?

• Two types of storms that form from snowstorms

• Two types of storms that form from hailstorms

• Two types of storms that form from rainstorms

• Two types of storms that have strong winds.

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What is the wind speed that tornadoes can reach?

• 400 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 300 miles per hour

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How can you determine the strength of a hurricane?

• By observing its wind speed

• By analyzing its cloud formation

• By looking at its size on a map

• By measuring its rainfall

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Both tornadoes and hurricanes have . . .

• Collapsing roofs

• Very fast winds

• Snow

• Thunderstorms

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What kind of damage can hurricanes cause?

• All of the above

• Uprooting trees

• Flipping over cars

• Sending debris flying through the air

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What is a unique feature of hurricanes compared to tornadoes? (Select all that apply)

• They can cause large waves called storm surges

• They can form over land

• They can reach higher wind speeds

• They can last for long amounts of time

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Where do most tornadoes in the United States happen?

• Southern states

• Coastal areas

• Mountainous regions

• Central states

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Where can tornadoes happen?

• Anywhere that thunderstorms do

• Only in Tornado Alley

• Only in mountainous regions

• Only in coastal areas

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Where can hurricanes form?

• Over mountainous regions

• Over warm ocean water

• Over cold ocean water

• Over land

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What is the longest lasting tornado?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

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