
Introducing Storms: Tornadoes
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Cassie Battey
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Introducing Storms: Tornadoes
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Tornado
is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
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Multiple Choice
Fast opposing surface winds form a horizontal __________ . A part of this spinning tube is lifted upward by the Sun's heat as it's speed increases.
plane
vortex
whirlpool
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Multiple Select
Choose ALL answers that apply:
In the United States, what type of air masses cause the formation of a tornado?
warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico
Cool air from Canada
Dry air from the Rockies
Hot air from California
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Multiple Choice
___________ of the world's tornadoes occur in the United States.
one-half
Three-fourths
two-fourths
three-fifths
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Enhanced Fujita Scale
This scale measures the strength of tornadoes.
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Multiple Choice
According to the the Enhanced Fujita Scale, a tornado with winds of 155 miles per hour is a ________.
EF-1
EF-2
EF-3
EF-4
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Scenario
A tornado swept through Andalusia leaving homes leveled, cars thrown, and top story of brick buildings' walls collapsed.
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Multiple Choice
According to the Enhanced Fujita Scale, what EF-rating would be given to the Andalusia tornado scenario described in the previous slide?
EF-1
EF-2
EF-3
EF-4
EF-5
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