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What is the primary period of increased tornado activity in the United States?
What is the primary period of increased tornado activity in the United States?
- November to December
- August to October
- March to July (correct)
- January to February
Which state reported the highest number of tornadoes during the peak of the tornado season in April 2024?
Which state reported the highest number of tornadoes during the peak of the tornado season in April 2024?
- Texas
- Oklahoma (correct)
- Kansas
- Iowa
What was the classification of the worst tornado outbreak that occurred in April 2024?
What was the classification of the worst tornado outbreak that occurred in April 2024?
- EF-4 (correct)
- EF-3
- EF-1
- EF-2
What significant impacts did the tornado have on the town of Minden, Iowa?
What significant impacts did the tornado have on the town of Minden, Iowa?
What was the estimated population of Marietta, Oklahoma, when the EF-4 tornado struck?
What was the estimated population of Marietta, Oklahoma, when the EF-4 tornado struck?
Which factor contributes significantly to the formation of tornadoes?
Which factor contributes significantly to the formation of tornadoes?
What distinguishes supercells from ordinary thunderstorms?
What distinguishes supercells from ordinary thunderstorms?
What was the number of tornadoes reported in the US by May 12, 2024?
What was the number of tornadoes reported in the US by May 12, 2024?
What is the term used to describe the area in the US most prone to tornadoes?
What is the term used to describe the area in the US most prone to tornadoes?
Which statement about the tornado activity in May 2024 is correct?
Which statement about the tornado activity in May 2024 is correct?
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Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley
A region in the central United States known for its high frequency of tornadoes.
Tornado Peak Season
Tornado Peak Season
The highest point of activity in the tornado season.
Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale)
Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale)
A rating system used to classify tornadoes based on the intensity of their wind speeds and damage caused.
EF-4 Tornado
EF-4 Tornado
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Tornado
Tornado
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What is a tornado?
What is a tornado?
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How do tornadoes form?
How do tornadoes form?
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Where do tornadoes occur?
Where do tornadoes occur?
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What is the difference between a supercell and a regular thunderstorm?
What is the difference between a supercell and a regular thunderstorm?
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What are the effects of tornadoes?
What are the effects of tornadoes?
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Study Notes
2024 US Tornado Season
- 2024 tornado season is extremely active
- Tornados occur nationwide, but are most active in "Tornado Alley" (Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, and Ohio)
- Activity typically ramps up in April, with an average of 182 tornados.
- This April, over 300 tornados were reported in just three days (April 25-28, 2024)
- Marietta, Oklahoma, was hit by an EF-4 twister, with winds between 166 mph (267 km/h) and 200 mph (320 km/h), causing significant damage.
- The powerful storm killed one person and leveled several structures, including a hospital and a nursing home.
- In Minden, Iowa, the tornado destroyed 48 homes and damaged more than 300 structures on April 26, 2024.
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Description
Explore the extreme activity of the 2024 tornado season, which has seen over 300 tornados reported in just three days. Learn about the significant impacts in Tornado Alley, including the devastating EF-4 tornado in Marietta, Oklahoma. This quiz covers the storms, damages, and statistics that define this remarkable season.
