The Science of a Tornado
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
This book discusses the science behind tornadoes and their effects. The chapters describe deadly tornadoes, examine the weather conditions that cause tornadoes, and explain how people prepare for these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| BISACS | JNF051160, JNF051080, JNF037080 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Lexile | 760 |
| ISBN | 9781633624825 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Author | Linda Cernak |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 551.55/3 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 178797 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |