The tornadoes
12/8/2021 8:50:00 PM
Do you know?
- A tornado is a rapidly spinning tube of air that touches both the ground and a cloud above.
- Most tornadoes have wind speeds less than 161 kilometers per hour, while extreme tornadoes can reach wind speeds of over 483 kilometers per hour.
Let's explore more about this natural phenomenon!
Let's learn some new words before you read the passage:
Listen to the passage Tornadoes and complete the sentences by dragging the correct word to each blank.
Tornadoes
Have you ever been in a ? Have you heard about a tornado? Tornadoes are as a rotating column of air. A tornado can be weak, strong, or violent. Most tornadoes are weak. Only 30% become strong or tornadoes. A tornado usually comes down from a funnel-shaped cloud. The wind of a tornado can move as quickly as 110 to 200 mph.
Sometimes a tornado is called a twister. Some people like to tornadoes. They use equipment to how fast the tornado is moving. Unless you are an expert, you should never chase a tornado. You should not even get in a car during a tornado. The tornado can pick up a car and it aside.
What should you do to be safe in a tornado? A tornado can toss and throw things all over. It is important to get to a shelter. A tornado shelter might be in a basement or underground. The shelter needs to be and not a building that can be torn down by the winds of a tornado. Stay away from any windows or doors. Protect yourself from flying . All of these things can help you stay safe.
Read and answer the following questions.
Tornadoes
Have you ever been in a tornado? Have you heard about a tornado? Tornadoes are defined as a rotating column of air. A tornado can be weak, strong, or violent. Most tornadoes are weak. Only 30% become strong or violent tornadoes. A tornado usually comes down from a funnel-shaped cloud. The wind of a tornado can move as quickly as 110 to 200 mph.
Sometimes a tornado is called a twister. Some people like to chase tornadoes. They use equipment to measure how fast the tornado is moving. Unless you are an expert, you should never chase a tornado. You should not even get in a car during a tornado. The tornado can pick up a car and toss it aside.
What should you do to be safe in a tornado? A tornado can toss and throw things all over. It is important to get to a shelter. A tornado shelter might be in a basement or underground. The shelter needs to be sturdy and not a building that can be torn down by the intense winds of a tornado. Stay away from any windows or doors. Protect yourself from flying debris. All of these things can help you stay safe.
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 4
According to the passage, which of the following would be the best place to be during a tornado?
- in a basement
- inside a car
- in a tall building
- under a desk
- to avoid feeling the intense wind
- to avoid getting hit from flying debris
- to avoid being seen by the tornado
- to avoid cold winds of the tornado
What can you NOT conclude from the passage?
- Some tornadoes might not cause serious consequences.
- Hiding in a car during a tornado might be dangerous.
- The intense wind of a tornado can destroy a building.
- The shape of tornadoes might be the reason for their strength.
Which of the following is NOT true about tornadoes?
- They can easily tear down a building.
- They are known as a rotating column of air.
- They usually come down from a funnel-shaped cloud.
- All of them are extremely strong and violent.
What is the main idea of the passage?
- Tornadoes and reasons why people like to chase them
- Tornadoes and injuries caused by this pattern of weather
- Tornadoes and ways to stay safe during a tornado
- Tornadoes and scientific research results about them
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