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Where do tornadoes form?

• within thunderstorms called supercells

• within hurricanes that form in Canada

• within storms that have winds blowing from the east

• in storms that only produce light showers

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Why do so many tornadoes occur in tornado alley?

• This is where cool, moist air in the lower levels meets up with higher, warm, dry air.

• This is where low-level warm, moist air meets with higher, cool, dry air.

• This is where warm, dry air at lower levels meets up with lower, cool, moist air.

• This is where cool, dry air at lower levels meets up with higher, cool, moist air.

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Which factor is responsible for most of the damage caused by a tornado?

• Rain

• Hail

• Dust

• Wind

Which level of tornadoes causes the greatest damage?

• EF0

• EF1

• EF5

• EF10

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Analyze results

Ask a question

Draw conclusions

Form a hypothesis

Conduct experiment

Communicate results

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Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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What can you expect to see in an area hit by an EF5 tornado?

• no real damage

• minor damage

• a good bit of damage

• an enormous amount of damage

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Which type of data do scientists use to predict tornadoes?

• wind flow and temperature

• moisture levels and temperature

• cloud cover and wind flow

• cloud cover and moisture levels

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The map represents a portion of an air-pressure field at Earth's surface. At which position is wind speed lowest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which weather instrument was used to measure the air pressures?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• sling psychrometer

• barometer

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