Tornadoes and Hurricanes

What is a key feature of tornadoes?

• Stationary cloud

• Rotating, funnel-shaped cloud

• Linear cloud formation

• Square-shaped cloud

How do tornadoes differ from hurricanes?

• Tornadoes are smaller and more short-lived than hurricanes.

• Hurricanes are smaller and more short-lived than tornadoes.

• Tornadoes are caused by warm ocean water, while hurricanes are caused by rotating thunderstorms.

• Tornadoes occur exclusively over water, while hurricanes occur over land.

What are the main causes of tornadoes?

• Tornadoes are caused by aliens

• Clash of warm, moist air with cold, dry air

• Tornadoes are caused by excessive ice cream consumption

• Tornadoes are caused by underground mole people

What is the impact of hurricanes on communities?

• Hurricanes have no impact on communities

• Hurricanes are beneficial for community development

• Hurricanes can cause destruction of infrastructure, loss of lives, displacement of residents, economic setbacks, and long-term psychological effects.

• Hurricanes bring good luck to communities

What safety measures should be taken during a tornado?

• Open windows to equalize pressure

• Drive towards the tornado to get a closer look

• Stand outside to watch the tornado

• Seek shelter in a basement or interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building, avoid windows, and cover yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets.

How does a tornado form compared to a hurricane?

• Tornadoes form due to volcanic eruptions, while hurricanes form due to earthquakes.

• Tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms with strong updrafts, while hurricanes form over warm ocean waters with low pressure systems.

• Tornadoes form from calm weather conditions, while hurricanes form from snowstorms.

• Tornadoes form over cold ocean waters, while hurricanes form over land.

Describe a key characteristic of tornadoes.

• Stationary column of air

• Straight column of air

• Spiraling column of water

• Rotating column of air

Explain the difference in size between tornadoes and hurricanes.

• Tornadoes and hurricanes are the same size.

• Tornadoes are larger in size compared to hurricanes.

• Hurricanes are smaller in size compared to tornadoes.

• Tornadoes are smaller in size compared to hurricanes.

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Why do tornadoes often occur in the central United States?

• Clash of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico with cold, dry air from Canada

• Tornadoes are attracted to the flat terrain of the central United States

• The central United States has a higher population density, leading to more reported tornadoes

• The central United States has a higher concentration of wind turbines, which can trigger tornado formation

How do hurricanes affect coastal areas?

• Hurricanes have no impact on coastal areas

• Hurricanes bring sunny weather to coastal areas

• Hurricanes cause earthquakes in coastal areas

• Hurricanes affect coastal areas by bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, and flooding.