Twister

Listen to these sentences from the text again: "Most tornadoes last fewer than 15 minutes. During that time, a twister can travel across a large area of land and destroy everything in its path. The strong winds in some tornadoes reach speeds of up to 300 miles per hour. Those winds can toss cars and other objects high in the air." Which of the following phrases does not explain how tornadoes can cause damage?

• "last fewer than 15 minutes"

• "destroy everything in its path"

• "strong winds... reach up to 300 miles per hour"

• "winds can toss cars and other objects high in the air"

Listen to these sentences from the text again:
"Tornadoes can happen any time of the year. However, they are most common from March through July."
When are tornadoes most common?

• from January through July

• from March through July

• from March through December

• from July through December

How do most tornadoes form?

• Most tornadoes start as thunderstorms.

• Most tornadoes start as tsunamis.

• Most tornadoes start as blizzards.

• Most tornadoes start as volcanic eruptions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Listen to these sentences from the text again:
"Warm and cold air meet. Air rises from the ground to the clouds. If the rising air starts to spin, a funnel-shaped cloud can form."
Which word(s) best describes the shape of the cloud?

• "warm and cold air"

• "from the ground"

• "rising air"

• "funnel"

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which main character was a meteorologist and former storm chaser in 'Twisters'?

• Ben

• Javi

• Tyler Owens

• Kate Carter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What natural disaster is central to the plot of 'Twisters'?

• Flood

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is this?

• tornado

• hail

• thunderstorm

• dust storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is this type of weather called?

• Tornado

• Twister

• Hurricane

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the primary cause of a twister?

• Collision of warm and cold air masses

• Earthquake activity

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunami waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a twister?

• Circular motion

• Linear motion

• Static position

• Horizontal expansion