WONDER #1441: How Do Tornadoes Form?

Question 1 of 3

On which continent do most tornadoes form?

  1. North America
  2. South America
  3. Europe
  4. Asia

Question 2 of 3

Winds moving at different speeds within a supercell can create a phenomenon known as what?

  1. broken wind
  2. tornado
  3. wind shear
  4. waterspout

Question 3 of 3

A funnel cloud that touches the ground is called a what?

  1. whirlwind
  2. tornado
  3. wind shear
  4. mesocyclone

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