READING A MAP
America’s Leading News Source For Kids
Edition 3
Reproducible Skills Page
Tornado Alley
America’s Leading News Source For Kids
Name: __________________________________________________
Edition 3
In the United States, tornadoes most often occur in a region called
“Tornado Alley.” This map shows that region, and other areas hit by
tornadoes so far this year. Use it to answer the questions.
WA
MT
OR
VT
MI
ND
NY
WI
SD
WY
UT
CA
PA
IA
NE
IL
CO
KS
MO
OH
IN
WV
KY
VA
NC
TN
AZ
Key
Tornado Alley
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NH
MA
MN
ID
NV
ME
States where tornadoes
have occurred this year
as of March 9, 2010.
OK
NM
AR
RI
CT
DC
SC
MS
TX
NJ
DE
MD
AL
GA
LA
FL
Note: Alaska and Hawaii do not appear on map.
1. What is the southernmost state in Tornado Alley? ���������������������������
2. How many states were recently hit by a tornado? ���������������������������
3. Which states in Tornado Alley were recently hit by a tornado? ������������������
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4. As of March 9, 2010, which state had not been hit by a tornado in 2010: Arizona (AZ),
Colorado (CO) , or Florida (FL)? �����������������������������������������
5. If a storm chaser wanted to travel from Oklahoma (OK) to New Mexico (NM), in which
direction would the storm chaser travel? ���������������������������������
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Tornado Alley in the United States