Weather Quiz

What is a tornado?

• A sunny day

• A heavy rainstorm

• A fast spinning column of air

• A type of snowstorm

What are tornado winds stronger than?

• Hurricanes

• Rainstorms

• Thunderstorms

• Blizzards

What sound do tornadoes make according to people who have seen them?

• Bird chirping

• Roaring trains

• Whistles

• Car honking

Where are tornadoes most common?

• United States

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

What do meteorologists study to understand tornadoes better?

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

What do storm chasers do?

• Study clouds

• Predict earthquakes

• Chase hurricanes

• Follow big storms to spot tornadoes

How fast do tornadoes usually travel across the land?

• 10 kilometers per hour

• 50 kilometers per hour

• 25 kilometers per hour

• 100 kilometers per hour

What is the main job of a meteorologist in relation to tornadoes?

• Study animals

• Predict earthquakes

• Help people get ready for extreme weather

• Forecast snowstorms

What is the most powerful force in nature according to the text?

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

What is the main purpose of studying tornadoes according to the video?

• To stop hurricanes

• To understand how weather works

• To control the weather

• To create tornadoes