All About Tornadoes!

Tornadoes

• can have the strongest winds on earth

• only last a few minutes

• can do great damage

• can be deadly

What should you do during a tornado?

• get inside a bathtub and cover yourself

• stay away from doors and windows

• go to a basement if you can

• all the above

What is a waterspout?

• when a tornado occurs on water

• when a hurricane occurs on water

• when a tornado forms on land

• air pressure

Where does a tornado form?

• water

• sky, clouds

• trees

• house

Severe Weather is

• hurricanes

• thunder storms

• tornadoes

• all the above

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

Tornadoes start as what kind of cloud?

• funnel
• Cumulonimbus
• hair
• tall

What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm