names
vocabulary
start of a tornado
tornadoes
supporting details
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What is another name for a twister?
tornado
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What does mph stand for?
miles per hour
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Tornadoes develop in what type of cloud?
storm clouds
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Where do tornadoes happen?
All over the world
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What is a supporting detail for Chapter 1, tornadoes are strong, dangerous storms?
Tornadoes are fast Twisters can pick up cars and trees Twisters destroy crops and homes.
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Why are tornadoes called twisters?
They are twirling and whirling winds
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What is the meaning of violent?
dangerous
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What type of air is at the bottom of a storm cloud?
warm, moist air
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Where do MOST of the tornadoes happen in the United States?
tornado alley
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What is a supporting detail for, if you hear a twister is on the way you can protect yourself?
Best place is to be inside and down low. A basement is a good place to wait out a tornado.
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What is the meaning of the word, moist?
slightly wet or damp
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What is a scientist who studies weather?
meteorologist
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What type of air is at the top of a tornado?
cold, dry air
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Name one state in Tornado Alley.
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota
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What is a supporting detail for- If you can't get inside during a tornado, you should-
Lie low in a ditch or near a strong building. Protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay out of cars.
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What is a tornado over water called?
waterspout
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What word means something that happens a lot?
common
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What creates a funnel of swirling air in a tornado?
The cold, dry air moves down after the warm, moist air moves up.
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Tornadoes are most common in land that is _________.
flat
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What is a supporting detail for twisters are fast?
They travel across land at 30-40 miles per hour. They winds spin at 300 miles per hour.
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What is the scale called that classifies tornadoes?
Fujita scale
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What is the antonym of dangerous?
safe
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What causes the funnel of swirling air?
The warm, moist air twists up and the cold, dry air moves down to take the place of the warm air.
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How are tornadoes classified on the F scale?
By the amount of damage and strength of their wind speed.
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Tornadoes are classified on a scale. This is the main idea. What is a supporting detail?
The F scale ranks the strength of tornadoes by their wind speed and the amount of damage they are likely to cause.
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