Twisters
Name 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
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How many tornadoes occurred in May 2023?
543
What is a synonym for the word "throw"?
hurl
How does the Fujita Scale classify tornadoes?
by intensity
When do tornadoes occur? (season)
Spring
What idiom means "extremely quickly"?
in the blink of an eye
How many tornadoes were reported in 2003?
1376
How does a tornado start?
a funnel cloud
What 2 antonyms describe the intensity of tornadoes?
weak, intense
Where do more than 30% of tornadoes occur?
Tornado Valley
What are the four warning signs a tornado is coming?
1. dark green skies
2. loud roaring sound
3. hail
4. visible funnel cloud
What city has been hit with the most tornadoes?
Oklahoma City
What is the size of a funnel cloud?
2-6 miles wide
What is the indicator that determines a tornado's F-Scale?
wind speed
What 2 things can happen when the clash of air combines with a storm system?
severe thunderstorms and deadly tornadoes
What is the idiom that means "to experience something and survive it"?
weather the storm
What is the fastest recorded wind speed in a tornado?
318 mph
How is a tornado similar to a hurricane?
It spins in a counterclockwise direction
What are the lowest and highest levels of wind speed?
gale; incredible force
What two things can tornadoes bring?
Death and destruction
Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
underground in a basement or a storm shelter
Joplin, Missouri