Let’s go through each question one by one, using the information from the text.
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1. What other names do tornadoes have?
The text says: “They are also known as twisters, cyclones or whirlwinds.”
→ So the answer is:
twisters, cyclones, or whirlwinds
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2. What wind speed can tornadoes reach?
The text says: “Tornadoes can produce wind speeds of over 250 miles per hour.”
→ So the answer is:
over 250 miles per hour
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3. What scale is used to measure tornadoes?
The text says: “We measure the force of a tornado with the Fujita scale.”
→ So the answer is:
Fujita scale
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4. How are tornadoes formed?
The text says: “A tornado is formed when a warm wind meets a cold wind and they start moving around each other (twisting). This will create a funnel that reaches the ground...”
→ So the answer is:
When warm wind meets cold wind and they twist around each other, forming a funnel that touches the ground.
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5. Which tornado is more powerful, an F1 or an F5?
The text explains:
- F1 = removes tiles or uproots trees
- F5 = blows houses off foundations or picks up cars
Also, the scale goes from F0 to F5 — so higher number = stronger.
→ So the answer is:
F5
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6. Which country has the most violent tornadoes?
The text says: “America has the most violent tornadoes.”
→ So the answer is:
America
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7. What reaches the ground in a tornado, a funnel or a tube?
The text says: “This will create a funnel that reaches the ground...”
→ So the answer is:
funnel
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Final Answer:
1. Twisters, cyclones, or whirlwinds
2. Over 250 miles per hour
3. Fujita scale
4. When warm wind meets cold wind and they twist around each other, forming a funnel that touches the ground
5. F5
6. America
7. Funnel
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of severe weather worksheet.
