L10 Homework 7.2

What equipment does Tim Samaras and his team use to study tornadoes?

• Cameras and binoculars

• Equipment to measure wind speed, direction, air pressure, humidity, and temperature

• Weather balloons and drones

• Satellites and radars

Why is photographer Carsten Peter excited about filming the tornado?

• He wants to be the first to film a tornado from the inside.

• He has never seen a tornado before.

• He wants to capture its impact on local farms.

• He plans to sell the footage to news agencies.

What are supercells?

• Tornadoes that occur only at night

• Rare thunderstorms with strong winds, some as large as 48 kilometers wide

• Cyclones that form over oceans

• Small, weak storms that disappear quickly

What does the term agricultural mean in the text?

• The practice of raising crops and animals

• The study of storms and tornadoes

• The process of building tornado-resistant structures

• The science of measuring wind speed

Why do storm chasers risk their lives to study tornadoes?

• To understand and photograph them

• To warn farmers about storms

• To film movies and documentaries

• To compete with other storm chasers

Why do most tornadoes occur in the central plains of the United States?

• Because of frequent earthquakes in the region

• Due to the flatter rain and the meeting of cool, dry air with warm, wet air

• The presence of agricultural fields attracts tornadoes

• Because the Rocky Mountains protect the area from stronger storms

What is the Fujita scale used for?

• Measuring rainfall during storms

• Predicting the occurrence of tornadoes

• Measuring tornado damage based on wind speeds

• Classifying hurricanes

What happens when the tornado 'takes off'?

• It starts to grow larger and more dangerous.

• It vanishes completely, leaving no trace.

• It lifts upward into the sky, causing the storm to end.

• It begins moving at a slower pace.

How is the word funnel used to describe the tornado?

• It refers to the shape formed by the rotating clouds.

• It describes the noise made by the tornado.

• It refers to the direction in which the tornado moves.

• It describes the damage caused by the tornado.

What precautions should storm chasers take to stay safe?

• Travel as close as possible to the tornado.

• Always keep track of their position and have an escape route.

• Drive directly into the tornado’s path.

• Focus solely on filming the storm.