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WorksheetsTornadoes BrainPOP Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Place the following events in sequence: A) A tornado touches down; B) An updraft tilts a column of spinning air; C) Cool, dense air begins descending
C,B,A
B,C,A
A,B,C
C,A,B
Where could you find a supercell forming?
In an area that's been devastated by tornadoes
Only in tropical regions
In the atmosphere
In a tornado's area of rotation
A tornado is most likely to form under which conditions?
In the phrase, "F5 tornadoes can obliterate entire towns, " what does "obliterate" mean?
Wreck
Lift into the air
Blow through
Descend on
Which of the following is the best depiction of an F5 tornado?
Which word best describes the duration of most tornadoes?
Prolonged
Instantaneous
Lengthy
Brief
How would a waterspout--a tornado that forms ober water-- look different than a tornado that forms over land?
It wouldn't be as dark in color
It wouldn't be as powerful
Its winds would rotate in the opposite direction
It wouldn't be accompanied by thunderstorms
Which of the following is an opinion about tornadoes?
They occur more frequently in the Midwestern United States that on the coasts
They can cause millions of dollars' worth of damages
F5 tornadoes are rare
F1 tornadoes aren't worth worrying about
Which of the following is a true statement about tornadoes?
Strong tornadoes last longer than weaker ones
Even the largest tornadoes are just a few meters wide
Tornadoes can destroy mobile homes, but not homes with solid foundations
Strong tornadoes often form from weak thunderstorms
Where's the best place to go when a tornado warning has been issued for your area?
Your bedroom
Your basement
Your attic
Your car
