Identifying Weather Hazards Practice Test

In Oklahoma, Sofia sees a dark green sky, large hail, and a loud roar like a train. A funnel-shaped, rotating cloud touches the ground and rips roofs off houses, flips cars, and throws debris. Sirens sound and weather alerts say to take shelter right away. Based on the description, this weather hazard is a ____.

In Kansas during spring, Marcus sees dark, rotating clouds and hears a tornado siren. A narrow path of extremely strong wind can destroy houses, knock down trees, and turn broken pieces into flying debris. People hurry to a safe shelter because it can happen fast. What makes this weather hazard dangerous?