WorksheetsThe Storm Chasers
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Storm chasers are people who try to get close to storms that produce _______________
a)
blizzards
b)
hail
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
2.
What is another word the article uses for tornadoes?
a)
twister
b)
twirler
c)
twizzler
d)
tumbler
3.
The area of the central United States that experiences the highest number of tornadoes is called __________________
a)
Tornado Highway
b)
Tornado Alley
c)
Tornado Town
d)
Tornado City
4.
Estimate means ___________
a)
the opposite of
b)
the correct answer
c)
an educated guess
d)
an option
5.
The main idea of the passage is ___________.
a)
The number of storm chasers is growing, and this can cause problems.
b)
Tornadoes are dangerous.
c)
Storm chasers are helping people learn about tornadoes
d)
Storm chasers are scientists.
6.
What percentage of the world's tornadoes occur in the United States?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
90%
7.
In which season do most tornadoes occur?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
8.
Tornado Alley is the flat land between __________ and __________.
a)
Mexico; Canada
b)
Canada; Gulf of Mexico
c)
Missouri; Illinois
d)
Canada; Florida
9.
Thunderstorms can form when warm, moist air meets __________.
a)
mountains
b)
flat land
c)
warm, dry air
d)
cold air
10.
Which is NOT a reason the article gives for why people chase storms?
a)
Some people do it just for fun
b)
Some people are paid to guide people to the storms
c)
Some people want to see how close they can get
d)
Scientists want to learn more about tornadoes
11.
Highways are becoming choked with storm chasers. What is a synonym for the word choked?
a)
decorated
b)
blocked
c)
widened
d)
lost
12.
At 12:18 p.m., a group of storm chasers was eating lunch. Three hours and 22 minutes later, the group was chasing a tornado in their van. At what time did the group chase the tornado by van?
a)
4:04
b)
5:34
c)
3:40
d)
2:30
13.
Which is NOT an example of an emergency worker?
a)
Fire fighter
b)
Paramedic
c)
Pilot
d)
Police officer
14.
Thunderstorms can produce more than one tornado. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
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