Tornadoes Reading Passage and Quiz

Read the Passage to answer questions 2-4.

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What is a tornado?

• a storm

• a column of rotating air

• a water storm

• all of the above

How is a tornado formed?

• in the air

• too much trash on the ground

• it just happens

• thunderstorm

What is Tornado Alley?

• a bowling alley

• an alley for tornadoes

• a name for the place where tornadoes happen

Read the following facts to answer questions 6-8.

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Which months are peak season for tornadoes?

Choose all that apply.

• March

• August

• May

• June

How many tornadoes occur each year in the United States?

• 100

• 250

• 1,000

Which is the strongest tornado on the tornado scale?

• F5

• F6

• F10