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WorksheetsStorm Chasers
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which of the following is true?
Storm chasers are not afraid of tornadoes.
Only scientists and meteorologists chase storms.
Tornadoes are the only storms that storm chasers are interested in studying.
A storm chaser's job is very dangerous.
What type of storm has winds speeds from 402-482 kpm (250-300 mph)?
tornado
super tornado
funnel cloud
waterspout
How likely is someone who lives in Tornado Alley to experience a tornado?
not likely
more likely than someone who lives elsewhere
eight hundred times more likely that someone who lives elsewhere
very likely
The word tornado comes from a Spanish word, tronada, which means what?
danger
wind
thunderstorm
lightning
What is the meaning of the word meteorologist?
the study of weather
weather patterns
the Earth's climate
a person who studies the weather
On the tornado rating scale, what is an F5 tornado?
one that does little damage
one that blows over trees
one that tears roofs off houses
one that destroys everything in its path
What is the meaning of the word supercells?
small clouds that produce little rain
rotating thunderclouds that often produce tornadoes
funnel-shaped clouds
tornadoes occurring over water
What is not needed for a tornado to form?
warm moist air near the group
cool dry air above the ground
warm dry air near the group
cold air colliding with warn arm
Why do you think the author wrote this book?
to encourage readers to become storm chasers
to tell readers what to do in case of a tornado
to explain different types of tornadoes
to tell readers about tornadoes and the people who study them
Which of the following sentences is true?
Storm chasers are never afraid.
Storm chasers want to become famous for tracking storms.
Storm chasers want to help others stay safe.
Storm chasers do not take their jobs seriously.
What was the most interesting thing you learned reading "Storm Chasers"?
Name text features you remember seeing in "Storm Chasers":
