Understanding Tornadoes

What causes a tornado?

• A specific kind of rotating thunderstorm called a supercell

• Any thunderstorm

• A hurricane

• A rainstorm

What is wind shear?

• A condition where wind speed and direction are different at different altitudes

• A type of tornado

• A type of rainstorm

• A type of cloud

How does a horizontal tube of air become vertical in a thunderstorm?

• An updraft turns it vertical

• A downdraft turns it vertical

• It remains horizontal

• It dissipates

What is a supercell?

• A rotating thunderstorm that can form tornadoes

• A type of cloud

• A type of rainstorm

• A type of hurricane

What can supercells bring?

• Damaging hail, strong winds, lightning, and flash floods

• Only rain

• Only snow

• Only sunshine

What is the role of meteorologists in tornado formation?

• They monitor local weather and provide warnings

• They create tornadoes

• They stop tornadoes

• They ignore tornadoes

What does NOAA's GOES East satellite do?

• Captures video of supercell storms and monitors cloud top temperatures

• Creates tornadoes

• Stops tornadoes

• Ignores tornadoes

What should you do if you see a tornado watch or warning?

• Look for updates and get to safety as soon as possible

• Ignore it

• Go outside to watch

• Continue with your activities