Hurricane Vs Tornado

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Which one do you think is smaller a tornado or a hurricane? Do you ever wonder how wide they are? I have. Have you ever wondered what it would? I will be telling you about this stuff. I will also compare and contrast them. Tornados have a cone like appearance. They are mostly in the country unlike hurricanes. They extend from the sky to the ground. According to Source 3,"Tornados are rapidly spinning columns of air. A cellar or a basement will protect you. According to Source 3,"Meteoroligists can't predict what the winds of a tornado are going to be. Hurricanes are costal cyclones. They require ocean water. They are larger than a tornado. According to Source 4,"Their about 300 miles wide." Winds should be at least 74 mph. According to source 4,"They start by the exasperation of warm ocean water." …show more content…
They have high winds. They destruct things. Their deadly. They Cost money for things they broke they both bring storms with them. They usually last only minutes. They have very powerful winds. Hurricanes and Tornadoes both range in different sizes. A tornado is smaller than a hurricane. A hurricane is costal and a tornado isn't. Hurricanes have to have oceans to start and tornados don’t. Hurricanes are about 300 miles

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