What is a Tornado?

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How many tornadoes hit the U.S. each year?

1000

How many months are there in one year?

12

What wind speed is rating EF5?

200+

What wind speed is rating EF0?

65-85mph

How many continents are there in the world?

7

How many tornadoes have happened in PA?

900

What do people say a tornado sounds like?

A roaring train

What is the slowest living mammal on earth?

A sloth

A tornado warning means...

A tornado has been sighted

What is "up flow"?

Debris carried up in a tornado (Including fish and cows)

Bees are responsible for making what edible substance?

Honey

Which seasons do tornadoes happen most often?

Spring and summer

A meteorologist is someone who studies...

Weather

How does a tornado form?

cold, dry air and warm, moist air

A tornado watch means...

conditions are right for tornados to form

What qualities would it take for a person to be a storm chaser?

risk-taking and daring


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