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WorksheetsTornadoes Passage 5th Grade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which 2 things are needed to create a tornado
Thundercloud
Warm, humid air
Cool, dry air
High Winds
According to the text feature on page 14, what is a jet stream?
A wall of cool, dry air.
High winds, lightning, thunder, heavy rains
High-speed wind current exceeding 250 mph
Classic Supercell
According to the text, which three methods are used to track tornadoes?
Radars
Spotters/Chasers
Weather Vehicles
Weather Satellites
What can the reader learn from the "Twister Alert!" fact box on page 15?
Definition of mesocyclone
How tornadoes form
How to track a tornado
How to stay safe during a tornado
Why did the author name the first heading "Weird Weather Week"?
Because tornadoes are weird
Because there was a record of tornadoes in Missouri
Because tornadoes can cause a lot of damage in a week
Because there was a big travel delay due to weather
Read the sentence below:
"Accurate long-range forecasts are difficult because weather itself is volatile." (page 16)
What does volatile mean as it is used in the sentence?
dangerous
violent
unpredictable
fascinating
Which city has the most tornadoes?
Orlando
Oklahoma City
Nashville
Miami
Which text structure best describes the article?
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Order and Sequence
Description
On page 15, what is the first sign of a tornado?
Heavy rains
Storm Clouds
Strong whirlwind of dust from the ground
Wind blowing in opposite directions
Where is the best place to be in the case of a tornado?
In your car
Towards the center of a strong structure
In a very tall building
Next to a large window
