Sequencing a Tornado

Students number six tornado development events in the correct order, demonstrating their understanding of the sequence from rotating updraft to funnel cloud formation and tornado touchdown. By placing events in logical progression, learners visualize how tornadoes grow and evolve. An extension challenge asks students to explain why each step must happen before the next, reinforcing deeper scientific reasoning and comprehension.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Tornado Formation Sequence

Critical Thinking – Ordering Scientific Processes

Writing – Explaining Procedural Steps

Earth Science – Recognizing Atmospheric Changes

This worksheet is part of our Tornadoes Worksheets collection.