Wild Weather
Tornado Chasers
Forests on Fire
Smokejumpers
100
This begins as a storm in the sky and extends down to the ground
What is a tornado
100
The warning time for a tornado
What is 13 minutes
100
There are more wildfires in this place than anywhere else in the world
What is Russia
100
This is what destroys millions of forest land
What are wildfires
200
Broken buildings, trees and cars are examples of this
What is flying debris
200
Tim Samaras' occupation
What is a storm chaser
200
An area of land that is 10,000 square meters
What are hectares
200
A special type of firefighter that jumps from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot
What is a smokejumper
300
People who study weather
What are meteorologists
300
A special tool that measures the temperature and wind speed of a tornado
What is a turtle probe
300
This is what makes fires more dangerous
What is hot, dry weather and fast moving winds
300
Examples of special equipment that smokejumpers use to clear land
What are shovels and axes
400
The United States has this many tornadoes per year
What is 1,000
400
The amount of water in the air
What is humidity
400
To set on fire
What is burn
400
Smokejumpers must weigh this much
What is 120 to 200 pounds
500
Another word for a tornado
What is a twister
500
A tool that circles the Earth and sends back information about the weather
What is a weather satellite
500
A fire that is out of control and moving quickly
What is a wildfire
500
A 28 year old Russian smokejumper
Who is Alexi Tishin
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