Hurricanes and Tornados

How are tornadoes and hurricanes alike?

• they both have very fast winds

• the both have spinning air

• they both can rip off roofs and houses

• All are correct

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Which type of pressure is associated with tornadoes?

• High

• Low

• Equal

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Why are tornadoes dangerous? (choose all that apply)

• Tornadoes are dangerous because their energy is concentrated in a small area.

• Tornadoes are dangerous because they move so quickly no time exists to evacuate.

• Tornadoes are dangerous because they rotate incredibly quickly.

• Tornadoes are dangerous because they appear suddenly.

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With what type of pressure are hurricanes associated?

• High

• Low

• Equal

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What might be a reason why scientists track tornadoes?

• to encourage more people to use radar technology
  

• to warn people against living in “Tornado Alley”
  

• to lower the number of tornadoes that happen every year
  

• to gather information that is used to warn people that a tornado is approaching 

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According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which category represents the most devastating damage?

• EF-1

• EF-3

• EF-4

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Cloud

Vortex

Hurricane

Waterspout

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 Where do tropical storms start? 

• northpole

• on the coast

• in the ocean, near the equator

• in the ocean, near land

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How would a hurricane strengthen?

• move over cold water

• move over land

• move over warm water

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Why do hurricanes form more often at the end of summer?

• The ocean water is cooling off and creating more moisture in the air.

• The ocean water is cooling off and creating less water vapor in the ocean.

• The ocean water is much warmer which fuels the water cycle and creates lower air pressure.

• The ocean water is much warmer which fuels an increase in water vapor on the ocean's surface.

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