Talk About It!
Geography plays a role in our weather. Some locations in the US are tornado states and others are hurricane states.
Look at the US maps below and answer the questions with your reading partner.
Look at the image of the top tornado states.
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Do you live in a state in Old Tornado Alley?
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Do you live in a state in New Tornado Alley?
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Have you ever participated in a tornado drill? If so, describe the drill to your learning partner.
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Look at the image of the top hurricane states.
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Do you live in a state where hurricanes are possible?
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Predict why some states will never experience a hurricane.
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Have you ever participated in a hurricane drill? If so, describe your experience to your learning partner.
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