Tornados
What shape is a typical tornado?
Funnel-shaped
What part of the human body pumps blood around?
The heart
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What is 12 × 8?
96
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Joyful (or glad)
What scale is used to measure tornado strength?
The Fujita or Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
Which ocean is the biggest?
Pacific Ocean
What is the square root of 81?
9
What is the opposite (antonym) of “difficult”?
Easy
What type of thunderstorm usually produces tornadoes?
Supercell thunderstorm
What is the center of an atom called?
The nucleus
What is the capital of France?
Paris
If you have 3 apples and get 2 more, how many do you have?
5
What does the word “ancient” mean?
Very old
What is a “mesocyclone”?
A rotating updraft in a thunderstorm that can lead to a tornado
What gas do plants take in from the air?
Carbon dioxide
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India
What is 15% of 200?
30
What is a synonym for “quick”?
Fast
What makes the air start spinning before a tornado forms?
Different wind speeds and directions (windshear)
What do we call animals that eat only plants?
Herbivores
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile
What is 7² (7 squared)?
49
What does the word “silent” mean?
Quiet / no sound