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TORNADOES |
TORNADOES |
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What is a tornado |
A spiraling column of air during a storm, extending from clouds to ground |
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Give three nicknames for a tornado |
Funnel cloud twister waterspout |
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What conditions form a tornado |
Increase of wind speed rising air within storm change in wind direction increasing height |
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What scale is used to measure the damage? |
Fujita |
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Give the wind speeds of the FUJITA scale ranging from F0-F5 |
Light- 40-72 moderate- 73-112 significant- 113-157 severe- 158-206 devastating- 207-260 incredible- 261-318 |
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Where do most tornadoes hit. Give three examples |
Tornado alley: Texas, Colorado, Nebraska. |
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State the difference between tornado watch and tornado warning. |
Tornado watch is when all the ingredients match up, but there is no sight or warning. A warning is when all the ingredients add up and there us a definite one coming, with a warning. |
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Give three safe places to hide |
Shower, basement, centre of room. (End) |
