4 5 Preparing for Tornadoes - ReadWorks English Spanish Paired Texts

Question 1

Tornadoes are common in Japan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Tornadoes can occur in winter.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What is the shape of a tornado?

Accepted Answer

Funnel

Question 4

What causes tornadoes?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorms

Question 5

In the sentence, "Put your head down below the windows and cover your head," what does "your" refer to?

Accepted Answer

a person in a car

Question 6

Where is the Midwest?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 7

Where is the Midwest region?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 8

What should you avoid during a tornado?

Accepted Answer

Windows

Question 9

Where is Tornado Alley?

Accepted Answer

Midwest

Question 10

What is a good tornado shelter?

Accepted Answer

Basement

Question 11

Tornadoes can destroy homes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What is the antecedent of "they" in the sentence, "They cause damage when they touch down on the ground"?

Accepted Answer

tornadoes

Question 13

What is the antecedent of "it" in "There may be broken glass or nails around that could hurt you if you stepped on it"?

Accepted Answer

broken glass or nails

Question 14

Tornadoes can occur anytime.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

What is the goal during a tornado?

Accepted Answer

Stay safe

Question 16

How do tornadoes appear?

Accepted Answer

Cone-shaped cloud

Question 17

Tornadoes are most common in summer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Where is the midwest?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 19

Tornadoes always give a warning

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

What should you do if outside during a tornado?

Accepted Answer

Find a ditch

Question 21

When do most tornadoes occur in the US?

Accepted Answer

Spring

Question 22

What should you do after a tornado?

Accepted Answer

Wear sturdy shoes

Question 23

What is the record wind speed of a tornado?

Accepted Answer

318 mph

Question 24

What does "it" refer to in the sentence, "It could electrocute you"?

Accepted Answer

loose power lines

Question 25

True or false: Tornadoes are harmless

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

Tornadoes can lift vehicles.

Accepted Answer

True

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