Tornadoes
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground | tornado
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| In an average year,_____________tornadoes are reported in our nation. | 1,000
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| A horizontal spinning effect (toilet paper) in the lower atmosphere is caused by | a change in wind speed and direction
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| The horizontal spinning is rotated to vertical by | updrafts of air
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| A water spout is... | a weak tornado that forms over water
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| ___________is created when small water droplets are caught in the updraft of a thunderstorm. They lift higher until they freeze into ice, and fall to the ground. | Hail
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| Peak tornado season in the southern states is... | From March throgh May, and sometimes the fall
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| Peak tornado season in the northern states is... | during the summer
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| The ________ __________ is suited to bring all of the conditions needed for tornadoes. | Great Plains, or Tornado Alley
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| Tornado Watch- | Tornadoes are possible in your area
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| Tornado Warning- | A tornado is either on the ground or has been detected by radar. Seek shelter immediately!
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| During a tornado, it is safest to go... | indoors to a basement or interior room without windows on the lowest floor
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| At school, students should_____________for safety during a tornado. | crouch on knees with arms over head to protect head
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