Tornado's Quizizz

Which continent experiences tornadoes on six of its countries?

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

Which country has the highest number of tornadoes annually?

• Canada

• Australia

• United States

• United Kingdom

What are the two main types of tornadoes?

• Violent and non-violent

• Landspouts and waterspouts

• EF0 and EF5

• Supercell and non-supercell

What is essential for the formation of a tornado?

• Ocean proximity

• High and low pressure air

• High temperature

• Mountainous terrain

How does a supercell tornado form?

• From horizontal wind movement

• From a rolling pipe of wind lifted upwards

• From a combination of hot and cold ocean currents

• From a sudden drop in air pressure

What final element is needed to create a tornado?

• A thunderstorm

• An updraft

• Lightning

• Heavy rainfall

What scale is used to rate tornadoes?

• The Atmospheric Pressure Scale

• The Wind Speed Scale

• The Enhanced Fujita Scale

• The Tornado Intensity Scale

What is the weakest tornado rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

• EF3

• EF2

• EF1

• EF0

What was the wind speed of the 1999 Oklahoma City tornado?

• Over 300 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

How do meteorologists help communities prepare for tornadoes?

• By evacuating towns

• By educating on first aid

• By forecasting possible tornadic events

• By building shelters