Tornadoes

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  1. What is a tornado?

    2. Your answer:
    A funnel-like storm of strong winds.
    Storms that only occur in Kansas.
    A funnel made of only dirt and rocks.
    It is another name for a winter snow storm.

  2. A tornado is caused when there is an instability in the atmosphere and the downward flow of cold air meets a rising flow of warm air from the ground.

    3. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  3. Where is "Tornado Alley" located?

    4. Your answer:
    Plains Area between Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians
    The Western Coast of the United States
    The Eastern Coast of the United States
    A windy area between buildings

  4. A tornado watch is more serious than a tornado warning.

    5. Your answer:
    TrueFalse

  5. What is the strongest tornado on the Fujita-Pearson Tornado Intensity Scale?

    6. Your answer:
    F0
    F6
    F5
    F1

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