Did You Know?
Tornadoes can spin faster than a car!
How They Form
Tornadoes start in big storms. They need warm air and cold air.
What They Do
Tornadoes can break trees and houses. They can lift cars off the ground.
What tornado Does
Tornadoes can spin very fast.
They can make loud sounds.
They can move things far away.
They can cause big damage.
People must stay safe from them.
They can last a short time.
More About tornado
Tornadoes have been seen for a long time. They can happen in many places. Some places have more than others.
When a tornado comes, people must go to a safe spot. They can go to a basement or a small room.
Some scientists study tornadoes. They want to learn how to keep people safe.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Tornado Definition"] --> B["Rapidly Rotating Column of Air"]
B --> C["Extends from Earth to Cloud Base"]
C --> D["Visible as Condensation Funnel"]
D --> E["Wind Speeds < 180 km/h"]
E --> F["Extreme Tornadoes > 480 km/h"]
F --> G["Can Travel > 100 km"]
What Do These Words Mean?
tornado:A strong wind that spins in a column and touches the ground.
cumulonimbus:A type of cloud that is tall and often brings storms.
condensation funnel:A shape made of water droplets that forms when air spins and cools.
dissipating:Fading away or disappearing.
wind speeds:How fast the wind is blowing.
