ANNISA AYAH ESA S

SRI BINTANG N (XII MIPA 4/11)

HANIE SALIM
(XII MIPA 4/13)
MIPA 4/28)

(XII MIPA 4/03)

GAGAH

VEDA SEPTIAN CAHYA B

(XII

Tornado
The word tornado comes from Spanish language and means to twist
or turn. A tornado is a whirlwind produced by atmospheric conditions,
mainly extremely low pressure, during a severe thunderstorm.
Tornadoes usually turn counterclockwise. They appear as funnel
shaped columns of violently rotating winds that reach down from a storm
and touch the ground. Although a tornado is not always visible to the eye,
tornadic conditions can still be picked up on radar, or the tornado may
become visible once debris and dirt are pulled into it.
A tornado may also be referred to as a funnel cloud, but this is
technically not a correct term. While the two words are sometimes used
interchangeably, a funnel cloud is different, not in its make up, but in the
fact that it does not touch the ground. Another name that is often used to
describe a tornado is twister, due to its violent twisting motion.
The tornado is one of the most unpredictable and destructive forces
of nature, often destroying everything in its path. A tornado is usually
preceded by severe storms, which may include lightning, high winds, and
frequent hail. It can change course without notice, and is usually
accompanied by a roaring sound, or as some describe it, the sound of
freight train. (Taken from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tornado.htm)
Question:
1. Does the word tornado come from Portuguese language?
2. Although a tornado is not always visible to the eye, can tornadic
conditions still be picked up on radar?
3. Is it technically correct to refer tornado as a funnel cloud?
4. What is the word tornado mean?
5. How is the tornado produced?
6. Why does the tornado have another name twister?
7. What isa tornado preceded by?
8. How do tornadoes usually turn?
9. When may a tornado may visible?
10.
What does the word it in line 4 of the last paragraph refer
to?
11.
What is the topic of the article?
12.
What is the main idea of the article?
13.
What is the main idea of each paragraph?
Answer:
1. No, it does not. The word tornado comes from Spanish.
2. Yes, tornadic condition still can be picked up on radar.

ANNISA AYAH ESA S

SRI BINTANG N (XII MIPA 4/11)
HANIE SALIM
(XII MIPA 4/13)
MIPA 4/28)

(XII MIPA 4/03)

GAGAH

VEDA SEPTIAN CAHYA B

(XII

3. No, it is not technically correct.

4. The word comes from Spanish and it means to twist or turn.
5. A tornado is produced by atmospheric conditions, mainly extremely
low pressure, during severe thunderstorm.
6. Tornadoes has another name twister due to its violent twisting
motion.
7. A tornado is preceded by severe storms, which may include
lightning, high wind and frequent hail.
8. Tornadoes usually turn counterclockwise.
9. Tornadoes may become visible once debris and dirt are pulled into it.
10. It refers to a tornado.
11. Topic : Natural Disaster (Tornado)
12. The discussion of each paragraph:
a. Paragraph 1 : The meaning of the word tornado
b. Paragraph 2 : Characteristic of tornadoes
c. Paragraph 3 : Misunderstanding about tornadoes
d. Paragraph 4 : The effect of tornadoes disaster