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What should people do during a thunderstorm?

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  Stay away from trees and go indoors.

•  Go outside and watch the lightning.

• Stand under a tree to stay dry.

•  Play in the rain.

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How do people prepare for a hurricane?

• Cover their windows and buy food and water.

•  Stay outside and enjoy the strong winds.

• Leave their windows open to let the wind in.

• Ignore the hurricane and continue with their daily routine.

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What can happen if a lot of rain falls quickly?

• The weather becomes cooler.

• A flood can occur.

• People can go swimming.

• The sky becomes clear.

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What can happen if lightning hits a person?

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  It can create a beautiful display of light.

• It can make the person feel energized.

• It can make the person taller.

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  It can cause injury.

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Why do people evacuate their homes during a bad flood?

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  To enjoy swimming in the floodwater.

• To watch the power of the flood from a distance.

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  To find a safer place until the rain stops.

• To help rescue others who are trapped.

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What are tornadoes?

• Spinning columns of air from thunderstorms

• Gentle breezes on a sunny day

• Heavy rain showers

• Hailstorms

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What are some of the dangerous effects of the most dangerous tornadoes?

• Breaking windows, lifting trees, and throwing cars into the air

• Causing heavy rainfall and flooding

• Creating strong winds and thunderstorms

• Damaging buildings and infrastructure

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What is the main focus of Josh Wurman's work?

• Studying hurricanes

• Predicting tornadoes

• Exploring earthquakes

• Researching tsunamis

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What was amazing to watch in Tornado Alley?

• The blue sky turning black

• The big cloud moving in a circle

• The heavy rain and strong winds

• The sunny weather and clear skies

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What did Wurman do for half an hour while watching the tornado?

• A. He drove around in his truck

• B. He watched the tornado from a safe distance inside his truck

• C. He tried to capture the tornado on his phone

• D. He ran towards the tornado to get a closer look

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