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What was the most significant outcome of the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
What was the most significant outcome of the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
- The outbreak left 330 people dead and 5,484 injured.
- Experts gathered information to prepare for future tornadoes. (correct)
- The outbreak caused the destruction of 27 schools in Indiana.
- Engineers constructed new schools to better withstand storms.
What made the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 unique compared to other tornado outbreaks?
What made the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 unique compared to other tornado outbreaks?
- It caused the destruction of 27 schools in Indiana.
- It had the most number of tornadoes in history.
- It disproved common myths about tornado behavior. (correct)
- It resulted in the development of a new tornado scale.
How did engineers respond after studying the flattened schools in Indiana following the Super Outbreak?
How did engineers respond after studying the flattened schools in Indiana following the Super Outbreak?
- They proposed relocating schools away from tornado-prone areas.
- They developed a new algorithm to predict tornado paths.
- They concluded that schools should be shut down during tornado season.
- They built new schools designed to better withstand storms. (correct)
Which states were affected by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
Which states were affected by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
What was the total length of the path of destruction left by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
What was the total length of the path of destruction left by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
What category did six of the tornadoes reach on the tornado scale during the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
What category did six of the tornadoes reach on the tornado scale during the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
How did experts utilize the information gathered after the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
How did experts utilize the information gathered after the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
What is the significance of the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?
What is the significance of the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?
What was the impact of the twisters on Indiana schools during the Super Outbreak?
What was the impact of the twisters on Indiana schools during the Super Outbreak?
What common myth about tornadoes was disproved by the twisters of 1974?
What common myth about tornadoes was disproved by the twisters of 1974?
What was the main purpose of gathering information and descriptions after the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?
What was the main purpose of gathering information and descriptions after the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?
How did engineers use their findings from studying flattened schools in Indiana?
How did engineers use their findings from studying flattened schools in Indiana?
What was the total number of people harmed by the tornadoes during the Super Outbreak?
What was the total number of people harmed by the tornadoes during the Super Outbreak?
What is an F5 tornado according to the text?
What is an F5 tornado according to the text?
