Which of the Following Is False Regarding Tornados

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding tornados?

• A) Wind speeds can exceed 322 kmph (200 mph).
• B) Since 1990 the United States has averaged over 1000 per year.
• C) The air pressure inside a tornado funnel is 10% greater than the surrounding air.
• D) The peak months are May and June.

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Definitions:

Regional Elevations

The varying heights of the Earth's surface in a specific area, measured relative to sea level.

Appalachian Mountains

A mountain range in eastern North America, extending from Newfoundland in Canada to Alabama in the United States.

Great Plains

A broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe, and grassland, located in the United States and Canada.

Erosional Remnant

A mountain or hill that remains when adjacent areas have eroded to lower levels.