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tornadoes 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the 2007 greensburg ef5 happend on ???

a)

may 1 2007

b)

may 4 2007

c)

may 17 2007

d)

june 4 1987

2.

the 2016 sulphur tornado has ef5 strengh but it was rated as a ???

a)

ef4

b)

ef0

c)

ef3

d)

ef2

3.

the storngest tornado is ????

a)

1999 bridge creek-moore f5

b)

2011 smithvile ef5

c)

2013 el reno ef3

d)

2011 el reno-piedmont ef5

4.

what year had the most ef5\f5 tornadoes ????

a)

2011

b)

1953

c)

1974

d)

1987

5.

which state in the us has experienced the most ef5 tornadoes ????

a)

texas

b)

oklahoma

c)

kansas

d)

alabama

6.

the 2013 moore tornado was rated as a ???

a)

ef3

b)

ef4

c)

ef5

d)

ef2

7.

which month is known for having the highest frequency of tornadoes in the us ????

a)

march

b)

may

c)

july

d)

september

8.

which year did the tri-state tornado occur ????

a)

1925

b)

1935

c)

1945

d)

1955

9.

which state is part of the tornado alley ????

a)

california

b)

florida

c)

nebraska

d)

new york

10.

what is the primary scale used to rate tornadoes ????

a)

richter scale

b)

enhanced fujita scale

c)

beaufort scale

d)

moment magnitude scale

11.

which country experiences the most tornadoes annually ????

a)

canada

b)

united states

c)

china

d)

india

12.

what is the average width of a tornado ????

a)

50 meters

b)

150 meters

c)

500 meters

d)

1 kilometer

13.

which of the following is a common precursor to tornado formation ????

a)

hurricane

b)

thunderstorm

c)

earthquake

d)

tsunami

14.

which of the following is a common characteristic of a supercell thunderstorm ????

a)

light rain

b)

strong winds

c)

clear skies

d)

low humidity

15.

what is the primary cause of tornado formation ????

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

wind shear

d)

high pressure

16.

which of the following is a safety measure during a tornado ????

a)

stay near windows

b)

seek shelter in a basement

c)

drive away in a car

d)

stand under a tree

17.

what is the average duration of a tornado ????

a)

10 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

1 hour

d)

2 hours

18.

which of the following is a sign of an approaching tornado ????

a)

clear skies

b)

greenish sky

c)

light breeze

d)

heavy snowfall

19.

which scale is used to measure tornado intensity based on damage caused ????

a)

richter scale

b)

enhanced fujita scale

c)

beaufort scale

d)

saffir-simpson scale

20.

what is the most common time of day for tornadoes to occur ????

a)

morning

b)

afternoon

c)

evening

d)

night

21.

which of the following states is not typically part of tornado alley ????

a)

texas

b)

oklahoma

c)

florida

d)

kansas

22.

what is the average forward speed of a tornado ????

a)

10 mph

b)

30 mph

c)

50 mph

d)

70 mph