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Schools Face Tough Calls With Tornado Outbreak (1190L)

Answer each comprehension question.

1. Based on the information in the article, what is the safety protocol that is typically followed at

school?

2. Why are tornadoes more of a safety challenge than other storms?

3. Why isn’t cancelling school in the Indiana area practical?

4. What is the average amount of time between a tornado warning the moment the tornado actually

touches ground?

2. Explain why some schools believe students should be kept at school when there is tornado danger and

other schools believe it best to send students home. What do you think would be the best decision?

Associated Press. Schools face tough calls with tornado outbreak. March 6, 2012. Available at

Retrieved March 6, 2012.

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