Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>13 states in the South and Midwest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total length of the path of destruction left by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?

    <p>2,500 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category did six of the tornadoes reach on the tornado scale during the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?

    <p>F5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did experts utilize the information gathered after the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?

    <p>To prepare for future tornadoes and enhance safety measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?

    <p>It was the deadliest tornado outbreak in history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the twisters on Indiana schools during the Super Outbreak?

    <p>27 schools were damaged or destroyed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common myth about tornadoes was disproved by the twisters of 1974?

    <p>Tornadoes can never touch down on steep hills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of gathering information and descriptions after the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?

    <p>To prepare for future tornado outbreaks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did engineers use their findings from studying flattened schools in Indiana?

    <p>To construct new schools with better storm resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total number of people harmed by the tornadoes during the Super Outbreak?

    <p>5,484</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an F5 tornado according to the text?

    <p>The largest and most destructive form of tornado.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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