WorksheetsTornado Science
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is a tornado?
a sensor that measures wind speed, temperature, pressure, and direction
a first-floor room without windows in the middle of a house
a person who studies winds and shares his or her findings with others
spinning wind that forms a funnel and can cause a lot of damage
What sequence of events is described in the passage?
the steps scientists take to get measurements from tornado probes
the steps involved in the formation of a tornado
the steps people take to build tornado probes
the steps people should take if their house is destroyed by a tornado
Tornadoes are dangerous. What evidence from the passage supports this statement?
Some scientists use special equipment and instruments to measure what is happening in and around a tornado.
As tornadoes move across the land, they can easily pick up cars, trucks, and even houses, and then throw them very far.
If scientists do not guess correctly where a tornado will go, then they pick up their tornado probe and try another spot.
Tornado probes are about six inches tall and look like short, orange construction cones.
What can information about one tornado tell scientists?
Information about one tornado can tell scientists how old a tornado probe is.
Information about one tornado can tell scientists where another tornado may happen.
Information about one tornado can tell scientists how many people took shelter from it in their basement.
Information about one tornado can tell scientists whether closets or bathrooms are better for taking shelter in.
What is this passage mainly about?
wind speed, temperature, pressure, and direction
cars, trucks, and houses that have been picked up by tornadoes
tornadoes and people who study them
the formation of a tornado's funnel
Read the following sentences: "Inside the tornado probe, there are sensors to measure wind speed, temperature, pressure, and direction. Some probes even have cameras, so the scientists can see and understand what it's like to be in a tornado." What does the word probe mean?
something that gathers information
a strong wind that spins in a funnel
a place where people go for shelter
a prediction about where something will happen
Most people take shelter during a tornado; ______, some scientists try to get close to tornadoes
moreover
in particular
in contrast
therefore
Based on your knowledge + details in the text, what should you do during a tornado?
How do scientists use the measurements they get from tornado probes?
How can the work of scientists who want to get close to tornadoes help people who want to take shelter from tornadoes? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.
