Tornadoes 101 Video Quiz

What are tornadoes?

• Powerful spinning columns of air that stretch from the ground to the clouds

• Massive waves caused by underwater earthquakes

• Strong windstorms characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud

• Large bodies of water that move in a circular motion

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Which country has the most tornadoes based on land size?

• Canada

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Australia

What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale used for?

• Classifying tornadoes based on their intensity

• Determining the speed of ocean currents

• Evaluating the strength of earthquakes

• Measuring the size of hurricanes

What are the two types of tornadoes mentioned?

• EF0 and EF5 tornadoes

• Cyclones and typhoons

• Landspouts and waterspouts

• Supercell and non-supercell tornadoes

Which country experiences the greatest overall number of tornadoes?

• Brazil

• China

• United States

• India

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What is a key component in the formation of tornadoes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• The collision of meteorites with Earth

• The presence of both high and low pressure air

• Solar flares

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What is the rating for the weakest tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

• EF0

• EF2

• EF3

• EF5

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How do non-supercell tornadoes begin?

• Due to the rapid heating of the Earth's surface

• When cool high-pressure air and warm low-pressure air are present near ground level

• From the collision of cold and warm ocean currents

• From the melting of polar ice caps

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What was one of the strongest tornadoes recorded and where did it occur?

• In Greensburg, Kansas in 2007

• In Joplin, Missouri in 2011

• In Moore, Oklahoma in 2013

• In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1999

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