Question

a storm that moved through several states at a speed of 60 miles per hour affected 219 miles of land. what did that make the storm?
the strongest tornado ever recorded.
the widest tornado ever recorded.
the fastest tornado ever recorded.
the longest tornado ever recorded.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the storm's characteristics from the given information. The storm moved at 60 miles per hour and affected 219 miles of land. We need to relate this to the options:

• "Strongest" relates to intensity (not directly about distance or speed here).
• "Widest" relates to the width of the tornado (not the distance it traveled).
• "Fastest" relates to speed, but the speed here is 60 mph, and the key is the distance affected (219 miles), which relates to the length of the path.
• "Longest" tornado by path length makes sense as the storm affected 219 miles of land (path length), so it's the longest tornado ever recorded.

Answer:

D. The longest tornado ever recorded. (Assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D as per the order: A. The strongest tornado ever recorded., B. The widest tornado ever recorded., C. The fastest tornado ever recorded., D. The longest tornado ever recorded.)