M2 Checkpoint 1 Review - Tornadoes

Which statement best explains why tornadoes form? (paragraph 1)

• Tornadoes can spin over 200 miles per hour.

• A tornado occurs when cool and warm air run into each other, creating the strong winds needed to make a tornado.

• Tornadoes are strong enough to pick things up off the ground.

• Tornadoes are so dangerous they can ruin entire towns.

Which detail from the passage best supports your answer to Question 1?

• "The ground that the tornado touches is a dangerous place to be"

• "Even though tornadoes have a lot of force, there are ways to protect your home"

• "If enough cool air runs into warm air, clouds can start to gain energy and power. A tornado can result from this energy."

• "It occurred on March 18, 1925"

What does the author do to explain the destruction that tornadoes cause?

(paragraphs 2-4)

• The author talks about only one specific tornado and the homes it destroyed

• The author explains how tornadoes form

• The author describes different tornadoes and the damage they caused

• The author suggests that tornadoes are not very common

Which quote from the passage supports the conclusion that tornadoes cause a great amount of destruction?

• "Did you know that torndoes come from thunderstorms?" (paragraph 1)
• "A tornado can result from this energy" (paragraph 1)
• "Steel clips can help to keep your roof from flying off of your house" (paragraph 4)
• "Tornadoes can pick up people, cars, trucks, and houses Sometimes, tornadoes can ruin whole towns." (paragraph 2)

Review the photograph next to paragraph 4. How does the photograph help you better understand the impact of tornadoes?

• It shows how often tornadoes occur
• It shows the damage and harm that tornadoes can cause
• It shows what happens before a tornado and how to prepare
• It shows the way that wind moves during a tornado

Why are certain places like Texas and Kansas most likely nicknamed "Tornado Alley"? (paragraph 2)

• Tornadoes rarely occur there.
• Tornadoes are the most dangerous in this area.
• Tornadoes first started forming in these places.
• Tornadoes hit this area most often