Tornadoes! – Multiple Choice Question Set

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Use the story Tornadoes! (pages 202–217). (p. 203) Why did the author choose to write “Tornadoes!” as an informational text?

• To describe the author’s favorite weather

• To tell a funny story about storm chasers

• To entertain readers with a make-believe story

• To give facts and safety information about real tornadoes

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(p. 204) How is the beginning of “Tornadoes!” similar to what you learned in “Storm Chasers”?

• Both explain how snowstorms form.

• Both show what the sky looks like during dangerous weather.

• Both tell about people who chase storms for fun.

• Both are fictional adventure stories.

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When the author writes, “It makes a loud, roaring sound,” what do you most likely picture?

• A calm night sky

• A twisting funnel cloud making a rumbling noise

• A sunny day with light rain

• A quiet breeze moving through trees

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(pp. 205–207) Which sentence best summarizes how a tornado forms?

• Tornadoes happen every spring in Tornado Alley.

• Tornadoes come from small clouds on sunny days.

• A tornado forms when warm and cool air spin together in a storm cloud.

• A tornado is only a small gust of wind.

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(pp. 205–207) Which event happens first when a tornado forms?

• Houses are destroyed by strong winds.

• Cool air falls toward the ground.

• Warm, humid air rises in an updraft.

• The funnel cloud touches the ground.

(pp. 206–207) What causes a funnel cloud to form inside a thunderhead?

• Lightning strikes the ground.

• The wind stops blowing.

• Updrafts and downdrafts of air begin to spin.

• A rainbow appears in the sky.

(pp. 206–207) How do the diagrams help readers understand how tornadoes form?

• They list the strongest tornadoes.

• They tell what scientists eat before storms.

• They show people cleaning up after storms.

• They show the order of steps from updraft to funnel.

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(pp. 210–212) How do the pictures of tornado damage help you understand the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

• They show how scientists build houses.

• They list the names of all tornadoes.

• They show what each level of damage might look like.

• They show what happens after a snowstorm.

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(pp. 210–212) Which text feature helps readers compare the strength of tornadoes?

• The story title

• The EF-Scale chart with pictures

• The pronunciation guide

• The author’s name

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(p. 214) Why do meteorologists study radar screens?

• To look for hurricanes over the ocean

• To predict and warn people about tornadoes

• To measure the temperature in space

• To count how many tornadoes happened last year