Forces of Nature Tornado link

Please answer the following questions, print them and put them in your portfolio.

1.  What is a tornado?

2.  What causes a tornado?

3.  Describe tornado alley.

4.  List and explain the characteristics of tornadoes.

5.  Explain what damage a tornado can do.

6.  How are tornadoes forecast?

7.  Using the tornado simulation what conditions are needed for a tornado?

8.  Are there combinations that make an F1?  How about an F5?

9.  From the map pick two case studies and write a news report about that tornado and the damage caused.