Question

The main destructive actions of tornadoes include all but which of the following?

A. High-wind speeds blow away buildings and trees.
B. Winds rushing up the funnel have a lifting force in the updraft.
C. An explosive situation exists because of the differences in air pressure between the very low pressure inside a tornado funnel and the higher pressures outside it.
D. A strong high-pressure zone in the center blows buildings apart.
E. All of the choices are correct.

Answer 1

The main destructive actions of tornadoes do not include a strong high-pressure zone in the center blowing buildings apart; tornadoes have a low-pressure center contributing to their destructive power. The correct option is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main destructive actions of tornadoes include high-wind speeds that blow away buildings and trees, winds rushing up the funnel, creating a lifting force in the updraft, and an explosive situation due to differences in air pressure between the low pressure inside the tornado funnel and the higher pressures outside.

However, the statement that a strong high-pressure zone in the center blows buildings apart is incorrect; tornadoes are characterized by a low-pressure center. This low pressure is what contributes to the lifting action and explosive force when structures encounter the tornado's vortex. The correct option is D.