Tornado

1. What can the weather be like on different days?

• Only sunny

• Only rainy

• Sunny and warm one day, cold and rainy the next

• Always sunny

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2. What is a tornado often called?

• Cyclone

• Twister

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

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3. How does a tornado form?

• When it is always funny

• When cold, dry air meets warm, wet air

• When there is no wind

• When it rains a lot

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4. What can tornado winds do?

• Blow softly like breeze

• Lift heavy objects like cars into the air

• Make it snow

• Stop all rain

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5. What do people say tornadoes sound like?

• Gentle Whispers

• Silence

• Soft music

• Loud roaring trains

6. How fast do tornadoes usually move across the land?

• 50 kilometers an hour

• 100 kilometers an hour

• 20 kilometers an hour

• They don't move

7. Where in the world are tornadoes most common?

• In cities

• In the United States

• In deserts

• In mountains

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9. What do storm chasers do?

• Chase after storms to catch them

• Follow big storms to study tornado

• Stay indoors during storm

• Make sure it never rains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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8. What is one job of a meteorologist?

• To play outside

• To study animals

• To help people prepare for extreme weather

• To cook food

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