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  • What is the diameter range of an average tornado?

    100-600 feet

  • Which country experiences the highest number of tornadoes annually?

    United States

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Jarrell, Texas in 1997?

    The Jarrell Tornado

  • What is the difference between a multiple vortex tornado and a single vortex tornado?

    A multiple vortex tornado has several smaller vortices rotating around a larger one, while a single vortex tornado has only one main vortex

  • What is the name of the device that releases weather balloons to gather data about tornadoes?

    Radiosonde

  • What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a tornado?

    40 mph

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Smithville, Mississippi in 2011?

    The Smithville Tornado

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri in 2011?

    The Joplin Tornado

  • What is the peak season for tornadoes in the US?

    Spring

  • What is the difference between a satellite tornado and a suction vortex?

    A satellite tornado is a smaller tornado that rotates around a larger one, while a suction vortex is a small, intense vortex that forms near the ground and can cause additional damage

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Andover, Kansas in 1991?

    The Andover Tornado

  • What is the difference between a tornado emergency and a tornado warning?

    A tornado emergency is issued when a confirmed tornado is about to hit a populated area, while a tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar

  • What is the Fujita Scale used for?

    To measure the intensity of a tornado

  • What is the term for a tornado with multiple funnels?

    Multivortex tornado

  • Which type of cloud is typically associated with tornadoes?

    Cumulonimbus

  • What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

    A watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado, while a warning means one has been spotted or detected by radar

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a fire whirl?

    A tornado is a rotating column of air that forms from a thunderstorm, while a fire whirl is a rotating column of air that forms from a fire

  • Which of these factors does NOT contribute to tornado formation?

    Solar radiation

  • What is the difference between a rope tornado and a wedge tornado?

    A rope tornado is thin and long, while a wedge tornado is wide and short

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a twister?

    A twister is another name for a tornado

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a cyclone?

    A tornado is a type of cyclone that forms over land, while a cyclone is a general term for any rotating storm system

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Greensburg, Kansas in 2007?

    The Greensburg Tornado

  • Which U.S. state has the nickname 'Tornado Alley'?

    Oklahoma

  • Which U.S. city was hit by a devastating F5 tornado in 1999?

    Moore, Oklahoma

  • What is the name of the phenomenon where a tornado appears to be stationary?

    A training tornado

  • What is the term for a tornado that forms in mountainous terrain?

    Non-tornadic landspout

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma in 2013?

    The Moore Tornado

  • Which state in the US has the most tornadoes per year on average?

    Texas

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs during a hurricane?

    Tornadic waterspout

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a gustnado?

    A tornado is a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, while a gustnado is a small, weak vortex that forms along the leading edge of a thunderstorm outflow

  • What is the difference between a funnel cloud and a tornado?

    A funnel cloud does not reach the ground, while a tornado does

  • What is the difference between a landspout and a waterspout?

    A landspout forms over land, while a waterspout forms over water

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Xenia, Ohio in 1974?

    The Super Outbreak Xenia Tornado

  • What is the fastest recorded wind speed inside a tornado?

    318 mph

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit El Reno, Oklahoma in 2013?

    The El Reno Tornado

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2011?

    The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham Tornado

  • What is the term for the area where warm, moist air meets cooler, drier air, often leading to tornado formation?

    Dry line

  • What is the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded?

    2011 Super Outbreak

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a waterspout?

    A tornado forms over land, while a waterspout forms over water

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs during a volcanic eruption?

    Volcanic tornado

  • What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale used for?

    To rate the damage caused by a tornado

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Hallam, Nebraska in 2004?

    The Hallam Tornado

  • What is the diameter of an average tornado?

    About 200-300 feet

  • What is the average lifespan of a tornado?

    10 minutes

  • What is the term for a tornado that forms over water?

    Waterspout

  • What is the fastest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado?

    302 mph

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a whirlwind?

    A whirlwind is a rotating column of air that forms at ground level, while a tornado is a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground

  • Which of these terms refers to a rotating column of air not yet in contact with the ground?

    Funnel cloud

  • Which of these weather phenomena can produce tornado-like conditions but is not considered a true tornado?

    Dust devil

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Spencer, South Dakota in 1998?

    The Spencer Tornado

  • Which of these colors is NOT commonly associated with the sky during a tornado?

    Purple

  • What is the largest tornado ever recorded?

    2.6 miles wide

  • What is the difference between a tornado outbreak and a tornado family?

    A tornado outbreak is when multiple tornadoes occur in a region within a short period of time, while a tornado family is a series of tornadoes that form from the same storm cell

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs at night?

    Nocturnal tornado

  • What is the deadliest tornado in US history?

    The Tri-State Tornado of 1925

  • What is the difference between a supercell thunderstorm and a regular thunderstorm?

    A supercell thunderstorm is a long-lasting, rotating thunderstorm that can produce tornadoes, while a regular thunderstorm is a shorter-lived, non-rotating thunderstorm that typically does not produce tornadoes

  • In which season do tornadoes occur most frequently in the United States?

    Spring

  • What is the main cause of tornadoes?

    The collision of warm and cold air masses

  • What is the term for a tornado that forms along the leading edge of a cold front?

    Quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) tornado

  • What is the minimum wind speed required for a tornado to be classified as an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

    65 mph

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma in 1999?

    The Bridge Creek-Moore Tornado

  • What is the term for a small, weak tornado with winds less than 65 mph?

    Gustnado

  • Which state in the US has the highest number of tornadoes per year on average?

    Texas

  • Which of these states is NOT part of the traditional 'Tornado Alley' region in the United States?

    Florida

  • What is the record for the longest continuous path of destruction left by a single tornado?

    219 miles

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

    A tornado is a smaller and more localized storm system than a hurricane

  • What is the average width of a tornado's funnel?

    500 feet

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Hackleburg, Alabama in 2011?

    The Hackleburg Tornado

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Yazoo City, Mississippi in 2010?

    The Yazoo City Tornado

  • What is the name of the scale used to rate tornado damage?

    The Enhanced Fujita Scale

  • What is the smallest tornado ever recorded?

    10 yards wide

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a dust devil?

    A tornado is a larger and more powerful vortex that forms from a thunderstorm, while a dust devil is a smaller and weaker vortex that forms from rising hot air

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs in a desert environment?

    Sandspout

  • What is the term for a large, violent tornado with a wedge-shaped appearance?

    Wedge tornado

  • What is a tornado?

    A rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground

  • What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

    A watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado, while a warning means a tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar

  • What is the most common time of day for tornadoes to occur?

    Late afternoon or early evening

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs during a snowstorm?

    Snowspout

  • What is the term for the spinning column of air within a supercell thunderstorm that can lead to tornado formation?

    Mesocyclone

  • What is the difference between a tornado and a typhoon?

    A tornado is a smaller and more localized storm system than a typhoon

  • What is the primary cause of tornado formation?

    Thunderstorms

  • What is the average speed of a tornado?

    30 mph

  • What is the difference between a stationary tornado and a moving tornado?

    A stationary tornado stays in one place, while a moving tornado travels across the ground

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs at high elevations?

    Landspout

  • What is the term for a tornado that occurs during a wildfire?

    Fire whirl

  • What is the name of the tornado that hit Birmingham, Alabama in 2011?

    The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham Tornado

  • What is the difference between a tornado alley and a Dixie alley?

    Tornado alley is a region in the central US where tornadoes are most common, while Dixie alley is a region in the southeastern US where tornadoes are most common

  • What is the most common shape of a tornado?

    Wedge
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