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WorksheetsHurricanes and Tornados
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
How the Tornado and Hurricane are alike?
they both have very fast winds
the both have spinning air
they both can rip off roofs and houses
All are correct
What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?
hurricanes usually occur over land, while tornadoes almost always form over the ocean.
tornadoes usually occur over land, while hurricanes almost always form over the ocean.
the only difference is the damage they can cause to the infrastructure and to the people
they have no big difference
The Tornado Alley is the area where the tornadoes usually occur. What states are most likely to have tornadoes?
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
All are correct
The basic ingredient to create a tornado is a
cyclone
typhoon
thunderstorm
all can create tornadoes
The ____________ is the center of a hurricane, and is the calmest part of a storm.
Eye
Convection Currents
warm winds
cold winds
To be consider a hurricane a storm winds speed need to reach _____________ according to the Saffir Simpson Scale.
50 mph
74 mph
68 mph
100 mph
Hurricanes are formed ..
by the eye
above warm ocean waters
by global warming
in windy areas
What is the difference between cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons?
the amount of water
the speed of the winds
the temperature of the water
the location where the storm occurs
The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.
rainfall amounts
wind speed
air temperature
If The National Weather Service forecasts that a tornado MAY develop later...
They issue a Tornado Watch
They release a Tornado Warning
They will ask people to evacuate their homes
They will send meteorologists into the storm to study it
