So you have been reading about Dorothy and Toto.  Could a tornado really do that?  Well, tornados have done some pretty amazing things.  Let's learn more about this awesome and powerful force of nature.  Follow the links and learn.  Before you leave this page (if you are on a room 705 computer) go to C:\quizes\tornados and print the page. As you learn, answer the questions and impress your teacher while you earn points to qualify you for advancement to the 5th grade.

Exploration 1 - What type of storm spawns tornados? Link here to learn.  Link1

Exploration 2 - What special conditions create thunderstorms that produce tornados?  Link here to learn.    Link2

Exploration 3 - Where in the United States are tornados most common?    Link here to learn. Link3

Exploration 4 - How many tornados occur each year in the United States?  Where else in the world do tornados occur?  Where are they the most powerful.  Link here to learn.  Link4

Exploration 5 - How fast is the wind in a tornado?  How wide is a tornado (where it touches the ground)?   How far can a tornado travel along the ground?  How fast can a tornado travel along the ground?  Link here to learn.  Link5

Exploration 6- Go to this site and read about how a tornado works.  Then write an explanation in your own words.  Link6

Exploration 7 - What should you do in order to stay safe in tornado country?  Link her to learn.  Link7

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