Q.1
Where are tornadoes most intense?
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India
The United States of America
Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh
Q.2
Which state is NOT in Tornado Alley?
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South Carolina
Kansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Q.3
How is the approximate width of a tornado measured?
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With a tape measure
Using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology
By measuring the width of the damage left in the path of the tornado
Using photographs of the tornado and mathematical triangulation procedures
Q.4
A tornado with the _________ would be most powerful.
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Largest pressure difference between inside and outside of funnel
Smallest pressure difference between inside and outside of funnel
Largest diameter
Smallest diameter
Q.5
What does the word shear refer to in relation to tornadoes?
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A wind powerful enough to shear the roof off of a house
Multiple layers of wind moving in different directions and speeds, one on top of the other
The way a light wind can feel similar to stepping through a sheer material
A wind powerful enough to shear leaves from tree branches
Q.6
True of false? The energy that fuels a raging tornado is derived from warm, moist air.
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True
False