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RI3.3 A Tornado in a Bottle
By Latonya Whitaker
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Read the passage. Then read and answer all questions. Lastly, submit your work.
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Question 1
1.
Which type of nonfiction writing would best describe this article?
A. historical events
B. scientific ideas
C. steps in a procedure
Question 2
2.
What is the first step to making a tornado in a bottle?
A. Add two squirts of dishwashing soap.
B. Fill the bottle with water until it reaches around three quarters full.
C. Observe a tornado in real life.
Question 3
3.
Which step comes after adding glitter to the water in the bottle?
A. Add a few drops of food coloring.
B. Tightly screw the cap back onto the bottle.
C. Move your wrists in a circular motion.
Question 4
4.
Why is adding color to the water a necessary step?
A. Adding color to the water makes it easier to spot leaks coming from the bottle.
B. Adding color to the water makes the swirling funnel sparkle.
C. Adding color to the water will make it easier to see the tornado in action.
Question 5
5.
What happens right before twirling the bottle in a circular pattern?
A. The bottle should be turned upside down.
B. The bottle should be filled with water.
C. The water should form a mini tornado inside the bottle.
Question 6
6.
What is the effect of moving your wrists in a circular motion while holding the bottle?
A. Water, droplets, dust, and other debris will spin around in the bottle.
B. A swirling funnel that looks like a tornado will form in the bottle.
C. The water will turn a bright color.
Question 7
7.
What is the first thing you would do before starting this experiment?
A. gather the needed supplies
B. find an adult
C. watch a tornado on television
Question 8
8.
What causes the water in the bottle to spin in a circular motion?
A. outward forces
B. glitter moving in the bottle
C. centripetal force
Question 9
9.
What would happen if you left out the last step when making a tornado in a bottle?
A. the tornado would spin inward
B. water would escape from the bottle
C. bubbles would form in the bottle
Question 10
10.
What should you do if you do not see a mini tornado forming in your bottle?
A. keep trying to twirl the bottle
B. give up amd start over
C. ask a friend for help
