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Tornado Slide Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are tornadoes formed?

a)

by severe thunderstorms in moist air.

b)

by snow

c)

people make tornadoes appear

d)

by severe thunderstorms in air that isn't moist

2.

When do tornadoes occur most?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

3.

The SECOND most intense tornado is

(a)  

4.

What is Atmospheric Pressure?

a)

the height to which something is elevated: such as. a : the angular distance of something (such as a celestial object) above the horizon. b : the degree to which a gun is aimed above the horizon

b)

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

c)

a force in an area pushed against a surface by the weight of the atmosphere of Earth, a layer of air.

d)

the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required.

5.

Can you breathe in a tornado WITHOUT assistance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

WHERE do tornadoes occur the most?

a)

New Jersey

b)

China

c)

France

d)

Great Plains

7.

What is the LEAST intense tornado?

(a)  

8.

How many people died in the Tri-State tornado?

a)

695 or 747

b)

451 or 180

c)

560 or 329

d)

695 or 406

9.

What helps detect tornadoes?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

a anemometer

d)

a wind vane

10.

What was the name of the survivor of the tornado I added in the slides

(a)  

11.

What does Celestial mean?

a)

he height to which something is elevated: such as. a : the angular distance of something (such as a celestial object) above the horizon. b : the degree to which a gun is aimed above the horizon

b)

positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.

c)

Help

d)

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.

12.

What is the altitude of a tornado

a)

1,000 m above sea level

b)

60 m above sea level

c)

8,000,000 ,000 m above sea level

d)

3,500 m above sea level

13.

Why would you need assistance to breathe in a tornado?

(a)  

14.

How high does the Enchanced Fujita Scale go to?

a)

EF3

b)

EF5

c)

EF2

d)

EF4

15.

WHEN did the

Tri-State tornado happen

a)

December 28 1925

b)

February 35 1925

c)

September 16 1925

d)

March 18 1925

16.

How many states did the Tri-State tornado hit?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

3

17.

What states did the Tri-State tornado hit

a)

Southern Missouri

b)

Southern Illinois

c)

Southern Jersey

d)

Southwestern Indiana

e)

New York

18.

How long did it take for the Tri-State tornado to destroy 5 towns and kill 541 people

a)

5 hours

b)

40 minutes

c)

2400 seconds

d)

5 minutes

19.

What was your favorite part of the slide? (no correct answer)

4 lines
20.

How many steps are there to keep you safe from a tornado?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

21.

What is an alitude

a)

Sight

b)

above sea level

c)

NOTHING EXACT! TRICK QUESTION!

d)

you

e)

this is just an answer option so you don't automatically get the answer if you erase 2 answer options if they're wrong.