Tornadoes

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Table of Contents Tornado 4 How Tornadoes Form 10 Measuring Tornadoes 18 Before and After 26 Disastrous Tornadoes 32 Predicting the Storm 39 How You Can Help When Disaster Strikes 45 Glossary 46 Index 47 Show What You Know 47 Websites to Visit 47 About the Author 48
Tornadoes

Tornadoes

A tornado may sound like a rumbling train. It also may make a roaring or whooshing sound. The United States has about 1,200 tornadoes each year. Some states have more than others but all 50 states have encountered the terrifying effects of one. Learn what causes these super storms, what you can do if you find yourself faced with one, and how to stay safe from these devastating twisters! This title will allow students to explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). • Diagrams and charts • Bolded keywords and phonetic glossary • Text based questions • Fact boxes

About This Book

By: Shirley Duke
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Published by: Rourke Educational Media
9-12Age Range
6.0 AR
45Pages
EnvironmentSubject
940LLexile
30-45 minsReading Time
VGuided Reading
VFountas & Pinnell
60DRA