Tornadoes 101 Video Quizizz

Which country has the most tornadoes based on land size?

• Australia

• Japan

• Canada

• United Kingdom

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How many tornadoes does the United States report annually?

• About 500

• Less than 300

• Around 750

• Over 1,000

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What are the two types of tornadoes mentioned?

• Thunderstorms and lightning storms

• Supercell and non-supercell tornadoes

• Landspouts and waterspouts

• Cyclones and hurricanes

What is a key component in the formation of tornadoes?

• High temperature

• A full moon

• Low humidity

• The presence of both high and low pressure air

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What scale is used to rate tornadoes?

• The Richter Scale

• The Beaufort Scale

• The Saffir-Simpson Scale

• The Enhanced Fujita Scale

What is the wind speed range for EF0 tornadoes?

• 105 to 125 miles per hour

• 85 to 105 miles per hour

• 65 to 85 miles per hour

• 45 to 65 miles per hour

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What was the wind speed of the tornado in Oklahoma City in 1999?

• 150 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 250 miles per hour

• Over 300 miles per hour

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What do meteorologists do to protect communities from tornadoes?

• Build tornado-proof shelters

• Monitor storm fronts and forecast possible tornadic events

• Create artificial rain to dissipate tornadoes

• Use loud noises to break up tornadoes

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