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1. What is the definition of a tornado?

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2. Explain how a tornado is like the drain in your bathtub.

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3. What is the vortex?

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4. What type of cloud will a tornado form in?

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5. What controls the path a tornado takes?

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6. What is the name of the scale tornadoes are rated on?

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7. How many categories are in the scale?

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8. Explain the windspeed for each of the categories.
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9. How long does the average tornado last?

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10. Where is Torando Alley?

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11. Which direction do tornadoes rotate?

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12. What time of the year do most tornadoes form?

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13. What was the largest tornado ever reported?

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14. Which tornado killed the most people and where it was located?

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15. What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

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