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Tornadoes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to paragraph 1, which word could mean "extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong"?

a)

intense

b)

uproot

c)

hurl

d)

extending

2.

According to paragraph 1, which of the following could be the harmful effects of tornadoes?

a)

uproot trees

b)

hurl vehicles

c)

tear the roofs off houses

d)

destroy large buildings

3.

According to paragraph 2, Tornadoes can appear in different sizes and shapes.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

4.

According to paragraph 2, tornadoes can only appear on the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

5.

According to paragraph 3, tornadoes cannot only last for an hour.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

6.

According to paragraph 4, tornadoes could appear in...

a)

Antarctica

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Bangladesh

7.

Which word could best replace "common" in paragraph 4?

a)

hard

b)

usual

c)

weird

d)

abnormal

8.

According to paragraph 5, which country is most frequently hit by powerful tornadoes?

a)

America

b)

Canada

c)

Texas

d)

Rocky Mountains

9.

According to paragraph 5, how many tornadoes are reported in America each year?

a)

about 1200

b)

more than 1200

c)

less than 1200

d)

1200

10.

According to paragraph 6, the intensity of a tornado is affected by ...

a)

wind speed

b)

sizes

c)

the amount of damage caused

d)

shapes

11.

If the wind speed of a tornado is 164 MPH, then it belongs to...

a)

light damage

b)

considerable damage

c)

severe damage

d)

devastating damage

12.

A tornado forms when warm humid air close to the ground collides with cool dry air higher up.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

13.

According to paragraph 7, the collision of two humid air masses creates a supercell.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Given

14.

According to paragraph 7, which word could mean "very large in size"?

a)

massive

b)

strong

c)

collision

d)

humid

15.

According to paragraph 8, what would happen when one end of the rotating air gets caught in the updraft?

a)

It bends downwards and forms a funnel cloud.

b)

It bends upwards and forms a funnel cloud.

c)

Its spin gets tighter and faster.

d)

Its spin gets looser and slower.