Understanding Tornadoes: A Quiz

Which continent does not experience tornadoes?

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Australia

• North America

Which country has the highest number of tornadoes annually?

• Canada

• Australia

• United States

• United Kingdom

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What are the two main types of tornadoes?

• EF0 and EF5

• Violent and non-violent

• Landspouts and waterspouts

• Supercell and non-supercell

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What is essential for the formation of a tornado?

• Mountainous terrain

• High temperature

• Ocean water

• High and low pressure air

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How does a supercell tornado form?

• From a volcanic eruption

• From a sudden temperature drop

• From a horizontal wind shift

• From a rolling pipe of wind

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What does the EF Scale measure?

• Earthquake intensity

• Tornado intensity

• Hurricane force

• Wind direction

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

• Under 100 miles per hour

• Over 300 miles per hour

• Exactly 300 miles per hour

• Over 200 miles per hour

What do meteorologists do to protect communities from tornadoes?

• Evacuate towns

• Monitor storm fronts

• Build tornado-proof buildings

• Change the weather

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