Tornadoes

How do tornadoes pose a threat to life and property?

• By creating hailstones

• By causing flooding

• By producing lightning

• By their high-speed winds and destructive path

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What motivates the narrator to chase tornadoes?

• To witness their destruction first-hand

• To learn and share knowledge about tornadoes

• For the thrill of the chase

• To predict their path

What is the primary reason tornado chasers follow storms?

• To enjoy the thrill

• To warn nearby towns

• To document and study them

• To predict when and where they will hit

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What is a supercell?

• A type of tornado

• A small, weak thunderstorm

• A powerful, towering thunderstorm

• A cloud formation

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How high can supercells reach?

• Up to 40,000 feet

• Up to 30,000 feet

• Up to 50,000 feet

• Up to 60,000 feet

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What is not a necessary condition for tornado formation?

• Rising air

• Giant hailstones

• High force winds

• A mesocyclone

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What is the first ingredient needed for a tornado to develop?

• Dry air

• Cold temperatures

• Rising air

• Low pressure

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What phenomenon is created by the rising air mass in a supercell?

• A mesocyclone

• A gust front

• A downdraft

• A microburst

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What is a mesocyclone?

• A small, rotating thunderstorm

• A spinning air mass within a supercell

• A type of tornado

• A large hailstone

What is the role of the rear flank downdraft in tornado formation?

• It helps in tightening the mesocyclone's lower part

• It cools the tornado down

• It provides moisture to the storm

• It dissipates the tornado

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