Tornado Comprehension Study Guide

What is a tornado?

• A fast spinning column of air that reaches from the clouds to the ground

• A thunderstorm that never touches the ground

• A bolt of lightning that reaches from the clouds to the ground

• A low hanging cloud that does not spin

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What combinations of air cause tornadoes to form?

• Hot

• Cold/dry and warm/wet

• Cold/wet and warm/dry

• Cold

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Is a tornado predictable? True or False

• True

• False

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What is another name for tornado?

• Clouds

• Twister

• Spinner

• Reaching Clouds

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In what country are tornadoes the most common?

• Brazil

• Italy

• United States

• China

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According to people that have been near tornadoes, what do they sound like?

• Train

• Wind

• Whistle

• River

How long can tornadoes last?

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• A few seconds to an hour

• 5 hours

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What is the primary cause of tornado formation?

• A) The collision of warm, moist air with cold, dry air

• B) The presence of a high-pressure system

• C) The rotation of the Earth

• D) The movement of tectonic plates

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Which scale is used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?

• A) Richter Scale

• B) Fujita Scale

• C) Saffir-Simpson Scale

• D) Beaufort Scale

What is the typical shape of a tornado?

• A) Cylindrical

• B) Spherical

• C) Funnel-shaped

• D) Cubical