Tornado Quiz

What is a tornado?

• A snowstorm

• A strong, spinning column of air that touches the ground

• A kind of rain cloud

• A type of earthquake

What shape does a tornado usually look like?

• A square

• A funnel or tube

• A flat line

• A circle

Tornadoes usually happen during:

• Snowstorms

• Very strong storms

• Sunny days

• Earthquakes

What causes tornadoes to form?

• Warm, wet air meets cold, dry air

• Only cold air moves fast

• The sun gets too hot

• Clouds bump into each other

Where do tornadoes most often happen in the U.S.?

• Tornado Alley

• The desert

• The mountains

• Along the coast

What happens inside a tornado that makes it so dangerous?

• The air moves in straight lines

• The spinning wind is very fast and can lift or break things

• The tornado makes it rain harder

• The tornado cools the air

How does the meeting of warm and cold air help form a tornado?

• It makes the air spin fast

• It makes it snow

• It stops the wind

• It makes the air stand still

What can strong tornadoes do?

• Paint houses

• Knock down trees and power lines

• Make rainbows

• Plant flowers

What should you do if there’s a tornado warning?

• Go outside to watch

• Stay in a car under a bridge

• Go inside, get low, and cover up

• Stand by a window

What scale is used to rate tornado strength in the U.S. today?

• Richter Scale

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Celsius Scale

• Beaufort Scale