Twisters
On lines 1 and 2, mark 3 adjectives that describe tornadoes.
powerful, unpredictable, destructive
What is the abbreviation for the Fujita Scale?
F-Scale
What nation has the most tornadoes?
United States
What is the idiom that means "extremely quickly"?
In the blink of an eye
How many tornadoes occurred in May 2003?
543
Go to line 3. What is the synonym for throw?
hurl
How does the Fujita Scale classify tornadoes?
intensity
When do tornadoes occur?
In the spring
Name two warning signs that a tornado is coming?
Dark green skies
loud roaring sound
hail
visible funnel cloud
How many tornadoes were reported in 2003?
1376
What is the size of a funnel cloud?
2-6 miles wide
What is the lowest level of wind speed?
gale
About how many tornadoes occur between April and June?
55%
What is the idiom that means "to experience something and survive it"?
weather the storm
What city has been hit with the most tornadoes?
Oklahoma City
What are two things produced by a tornado?
large hail and wind gusts
What is the highest level of wind speed?
incredible
What two things can happen when the clash of air combines with a storm system?
Severe thunderstorms and deadly tornadoes
Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
Underground in a basement or storm shelter
What is the fastest recorded wind speed in a tornado?
318mph
How is a tornado similar to a hurricane?
spins in counterclockwise direction
What is the indicator that determines a tornado's Fujita Scale number?
wind speed
What two things can tornadoes bring?
death and destruction
What are 5 items that should be in an emergency kit?
flashlight, batteries, bottled water, canned foods, first aid supplies
Where did the costliest tornado in history occur?
Joplin, Missouri