Floating Objects
Name one kind of boat you have seen.
canoe, ship, sailboat, etc.
Airplanes are like big __________.
A) Birds
B) Cars
C) Fish
D) Trees
Birds
What is another name for a tornado?
Twister
What do we call the cone shape of a tornado?
A) Vortex
B) Funnel
C) Rotation
D) Tunnel
Funnel
Where should you go during a tornado?
A) Outside in the yard
B) Near windows
C) Inside a safe place like a basement
D) On the roof
Inside / basement / safe room
Which of these usually sinks in water?
A) Rubber duck
B) Leaf
C) Rock
D) Plastic toy
Rock
What do airplane wings help them do?
A) Spin around
B) Fly
C) Make noise
D) Stay on the ground
Fly / lift off the ground
What shape does a tornado look like?
Elephant trunk / funnel / ice cream cone
What is the spinning motion called?
A) Rotation
B) Vortex
C) Funnel
D) Spinny thing
Vortex
Should you stand near windows in a tornado?
A) Yes, to see better
B) No
C) Sometimes
D) Only if it’s daytime
No
Why do boats float even though they’re heavy?
A) They are magic
B) They trap air and have special shapes
C) Water makes them lighter
D) They have big engines
They trap air and have special shapes
What do wings do when air moves over them?
A) They make clouds
B) They create lift so the plane can fly
C) They stop moving
D) They break apart
Create lift / help plane fly
What kind of weather do tornadoes like?
A) Cold snowy weather
B) Warm stormy weather
C) Hot dry desert weather
D) Sunny days
Warm, stormy weather in spring/summer
What word means “going around and around”?
A) Rotation
B) Funnel
C) Debris
D) Gravity
Rotation
Who should you listen to during a tornado?
A) Friends
B) Grown-ups and teachers
C) Pets
D) Nobody
Grown-ups / teachers / parents
What happens to your body when you lie back in the water?
A) The water pushes you up so you float
B) You disappear
C) You always sink
D) Nothing happens
The water pushes you up so you float
What did we learn happens when you blow air over a piece of paper?
A) The paper gets heavy
B) The paper lifts up like airplane wings
C) The paper turns into a plane
D) The paper disappears
The paper lifts up
What are the places that have the most tornadoes called?
A) Tornado Valley
B) Tornado Alley
C) Hurricane Hill
D) Lightning Land
Tornado Alley
What do we call the stuff flying around in a tornado?
A) Dust
B) Debris
C) Clouds
D) Rain
Debris
What should you do if your teacher says it’s time for a tornado drill?
A) Keep talking
B) Stop, listen, and follow directions
C) Run outside
D) Look out the window
Stop, listen, and follow directions
What do we call the secret force that helps boats float?
A) Gravity
B) Buoyancy
C) Electricity
D) Magnetism
Buoyancy
What is the special word for the force that makes planes go up?
A) Push
B) Lift
C) Spin
D) Jump
Lift
How fast can tornado winds spin?
A) Slower than walking
B) Like a bike ride
C) Faster than a racing car
D) As fast as a turtle
Faster than a racing car!
What makes a tornado spin?
A) Warm and cold air meeting
B) Just rain
C) The Storm getting mad
D) Airplanes flying
Warm air and cold air meeting
After a tornado, what should you do if you see broken things?
A) Play with them
B) Stay away and listen to adults
C) Touch them carefully
D) Fix them yourself
Stay away and listen to adults