Twister

Tornadoes are a column of air that forms inside a storm.

• False

• True

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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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Over what do tornadoes form?

• Land

• Sea

• Poles

• Mountains

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What is a vortex?

• A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm

• A column of air being forcefully pushed away from a thunderstorm.

• A spiraling thunderstorm moving over large areas of water.

• A spiraling thunderstorm, like a hurricane.

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What is a twister commonly known as in meteorological terms?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Typhoon

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Which of the following conditions is necessary for the formation of a twister?

• High pressure system

• Cold front meeting a warm front

• Clear skies

• Low humidity

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In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do twisters primarily occur?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

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What scale is used to measure the intensity of a twister?

• Richter scale

• Fujita scale

• Beaufort scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

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

• Heavy snowfall

• Thunderstorm

• Drought

• Heatwave