Tornado Earth Science

Scientists know everything there is to know about tornadoes.

• True

• False

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Do scientists know everything there is to know about tornadoes?

• Yes

• No

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Which city has been struck by tornadoes the most?

• Oklahoma City

• Miami

• Los Angeles

• Atlanta

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What is the number one state that has tornadoes

• Texas

• Jamaica

• Tennessee

• Iowa

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Tornadoes speed can get up to 300 mph

• False

• True

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What is the primary cause of tornado formation?

• Cold air meeting warm air

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Ocean currents

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Which scale is used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?

• Richter scale

• Fujita scale

• Beaufort scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

What is the typical shape of a tornado?

• Square

• Circular

• Funnel

• Hexagonal

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do tornadoes typically form?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

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Which of the following is a common precursor to tornado formation?

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

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