Quiz on Tornadoes

What does the Historian imply about life in relation to a tornado?

• Life is unpredictable after a tornado.

• There is no significant change before and after a tornado.

• Life is divided into before and after a tornado.

• Tornadoes have just a little impact on your life.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What was Ted Fujita's main focus in his research?

• Predicting tornadoes.

• Studying the impact of tornadoes on wildlife.

• Identifying tornado damage.

• Developing better emergency vehicles.

According to the text, how does the Historian describe the effects of a tornado?

• Creative outlet.

• Destructive yet story-worthy.

• Forgettable in a matter of days.

• Beneficial to livestock.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Who was with Ted Fujita in the small plane?

• Henry Miller

• John Smith

• David Johnson

• Michael Brown

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What did Fujita estimate the wind speed of the storm to be?

• 200 to 250 miles per hour

• 100 to 150 miles per hour

• 300 to 350 miles per hour

• 150 to 200 miles per hour

According to Fujita, what can create mini funnels or vortices within a tornado?

• Areas of low pressure

• High temperature

• Electrical charges

• High pressure

What unusual marks did Miller notice in the cornfield?

• Corkscrew marks

• Straight line marks

• Circular marks

• Zigzag marks

What is Fujita's main concern about tornadoes as mentioned in the dialogue?

• How to predict them accurately

• Why they are so destructive

• How they form and move

• How to create them artificially

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

According to the dialogue, why is it important to understand more about tornadoes?

• To predict the weather better

• To prepare for them more effectively

• To impress other scientists

• To control their paths

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does Fujita need before presenting his theory?

• Approval from the pilot

• More financial support

• More evidence

• A better research team