Basic Details
Word: Tornado
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A rapidly spinning column of air that comes down from a thunderstorm and can cause great destruction.
Synonyms: Twister, cyclone
Antonyms: Calm, stillness
Idioms and Phrases
- To weather the storm: To endure a difficult situation. Example: "Despite the challenges, the team managed to weather the storm and finish the project."
- Like a tornado through a trailer park: Used to describe something that causes a lot of chaos or destruction. Example: "His messy room looked like a tornado through a trailer park after his friends visited."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The tornado touched down in the village, uprooting trees and damaging houses in its path.
Example 2: When they heard the tornado warning, the family quickly took shelter in the basement to stay safe.
Example 3: Meteorologists use advanced technology to track tornadoes and warn communities in danger.
Fun Fact
Did you know that tornadoes can rotate at speeds of over 300 miles per hour? This makes them some of the fastest winds on Earth!
Famous Quote
"A tornado is nature's way of reminding us how small we are." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "tornado" mean?
a) A calm weather phenomenon
b) A rapidly spinning column of air
c) A type of flower
d) A kind of fish
Answer: b) A rapidly spinning column of air
2. Which of these is a synonym of "tornado"?
a) Twister
b) Earthquake
c) Rainbow
d) Blizzard
Answer: a) Twister
3. Which sentence uses "tornado" correctly?
a) The tornado danced in the sky.
b) The tornado blew away the picnic.
c) The tornado painted the walls green.
d) The tornado made the flowers bloom.
Answer: b) The tornado blew away the picnic.
4. Which idiom means to endure a difficult situation?
a) Like a tornado through a trailer park
b) To weather the storm
c) A storm in a teacup
d) To ride the wave
Answer: b) To weather the storm
5. What is the opposite of "tornado"?
a) Cyclone
b) Calm
c) Wind
d) Rain
Answer: b) Calm
