Question

Which statement about tornadoes is not correct?

(a) Tornadoes primarily develop within supercell thunderstorms.
(b) Tornadoes can form in thunderstorms along squall lines, near the ends of
thunderstorm bow echoes, and within landfalling hurricanes.
(c) Tornadoes typically range in width from about 150 ft to a half mile.
(d) Wind speeds in a tornado range from 150 mph to over 400 mph

Answer 1

The statement that is not correct is that wind speeds in a tornado range from 150 mph to over 400 mph.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is (d) Wind speeds in a tornado range from 150 mph to over 400 mph. Tornadoes are characterized by their strong and destructive winds, which can reach speeds as high as 500 km/h (approximately 300 miles per hour). The wind speed in a tornado is often measured using an enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which ranges from EF0 with wind speeds between 65-85 mph to EF5 with wind speeds over 200 mph. Therefore, option (d) is not correct because tornado wind speeds can exceed 400 mph.