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WorksheetsHurricanes and Tornadoes NAC
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How the Tornado and Hurricane are alike?
they both have very fast winds
the both have spinning air
they both can rip off roofs and houses
All are correct
What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?
hurricanes usually occur over land, while tornadoes almost always form over the ocean.
tornadoes usually occur over land, while hurricanes almost always form over the ocean.
the only difference is the damage they can cause to the infrastructure and to the people
they have no big difference
Tornadoes can happen anywhere that thunderstorm do.
TRUE
FALSE
Hurricanes can last months over water while tornadoes only last about three hours.
TRUE
FALSE
The Tornado Alley is the area where the tornadoes usually occur. What states are most likely to have tornadoes?
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
All are correct
The basic ingredient to create a tornado is a
cyclone
typhoon
thunderstorm
all can create tornadoes
The ____________ is the center of a hurricane, and is the calmest part of a storm.
Eye
Convection Currents
warm winds
cold winds
How strong can the winds of a hurricane become?
200 mph
50 mph
73 mph
600 mph
To be consider a hurricane a storm winds speed need to reach _____________ according to the Saffir Simpson Scale.
50 mph
74 mph
68 mph
100 mph
Hurricanes are formed ..
by the ‘e ye’
above warm ocean waters
by global warming
in windy areas
What is the difference between cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons?
the amount of water
the speed of the winds
the temperature of the water
the location where the storm occurs
Match the word violent with the synonyms.
Fierce
Spin
Deadly
Division
The word spinning means
rotating
walking
turning
running
The word swirl means
twist
run
climb
hike
People need to take shelter during a natural disasters. Shelter means.
clean water
enough food
a safe place to stay
care of others
