Tornado - 7th Grade James
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10 muti-choice questions about Tornadoes from class notes/powerpoint. each question is worth 2 points for a total of 20 points.
- 1.Where dothe most tonadoes occur in the world?
- A.
China
- B.
Hawaii
- C.
The United States
- D.
Europe
- E.
South America
- 2.Which statement is NOT true about tornadoes?
- A.
Move along with its t-storms.
- B.
It travels at the same pace & weaves a path that is almost impossible to predict.
- C.
It may appear suddenly & disappear just as fast
- D.
Tornadoes can even occur in the winter
- 3.What is the name of the scale used to describe the strength of a tornado based on the damage it does.
- A.
Fujita Scale
- B.
The holy crap scale
- C.
The wind intensity scale
- D.
Category 1to 5 scale
- 4.What kind of damage is associated with an F1 tornado?
- A.
Heavy rains & flooding
- B.
Storm surges
- C.
When the eye arrives—weather changes suddenly—the air grows calm & the sky may clear.
- D.
Light damage because the winds can only blow from 40-70 mph
- 5.What are the most rare types of tornadoes?
- A.
F0 and F1
- B.
F2
- C.
F3
- D.
F4 & F5
- 6.What does a WARNING mean?
- A.
The weather conditions might produce tornadoes
- B.
Is issued when a tornado has been detected.
- C.
It is less dangerous then a watch
- D.
This word is only used to describe the conditions for a hurricane
- 7.Which of the following are warning signs that a tornado might occur?
- A.
Green sky
- B.
A strange calmness
- C.
Hail
- D.
Sounds of TRAINS
- E.
All of the above
- 8.Hiding under an overpass ( like under a steel bridge) is one of the best places to hide if you spot a tornado while driving in your car?
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 9.What do you call a tornado that forms over water?
- A.
A tornado
- B.
A waterspout
- C.
Nothing-- because they don't exist
- D.
A hurricane
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