Exploring the Fury of Tornadoes

What is the average diameter of a tornado?

• 1,000 meters

• 200 meters

• 500 meters

• 3,000 meters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which tornado is considered the deadliest in US history?

• The Waco Tornado

• The Birmingham Tornado

• The Tri-State Tornado

• The Joplin Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which country has the highest number of tornadoes per square kilometer?

• England

• Australia

• Argentina

• United States

What is the most tornado-prone region in the United States?

• Tornado Alley

• The Gulf Coast

• The East Coast

• The Midwest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the base level for a tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

• EF0

• EF3

• EF2

• EF1

What is the primary reason we can see tornadoes?

• Condensed water droplets and debris

• Their inherent color

• Sunlight reflection

• Lightning strikes

What tool is primarily used to detect tornadoes before they form?

• Computer models

• Weather balloons

• Satellites

• Doppler Radars

What should you do if you are in a car and a tornado is approaching?

• Drive away as fast as possible

• Hide under an overpass

• Stay inside the car

• Get out and find a ditch

How many people were killed by the Joplin tornado?

• 114

• 335

• 158

• 695

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What was the estimated amount of debris generated by the Joplin tornado?

• 1 million cubic meters

• 2.3 million cubic meters

• 500,000 cubic meters

• 3 million cubic meters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2