Use for questions 1 through 8:

http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/tornadoes/index.weml

1. What is the difference between tornadoes and hurricanes?

2. What is a tornado also known as?

3. What is the highest wind speed of tornadoes?

4. How long can a tornado remain on the ground?

5. What are waterspouts?

6. What is the scale called for tornado severity?

7. What is the worst level for a tornado on this scale?

8. What damage does that level do?

Use with questions 9 through 12 if you have time.

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875641.html

9. Define thunderstorms.

10. Define winter storms.

11. Go to Weather of 100 U.S. Cities. Find Chicago. What is the average temperature for this month in Chicago?

12. Go to winter weather across the U.S. Then go to Midwest plains. What is winter weather like on the Midwest plains?

Use the links within 13 and 14 if you have time.

13. Watch the movie about thunderstorms.

14. Watch the movie about wind.

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