TORNADOS

By Rebekka and Abbey

HOW ARE TORNADOS FORMED

A tornado is an extreme weather phenomenon.

Firstly for a tornado to happen there is usually a big thunderstorm just before. Secondly you get warm moist air and cold air .When the two forms of air meet they create an instability in the atmosphere. After that, there becomes a change in the wind direction. That causes the wind to spin faster.

When the wind spins so fast it forces all the clouds to gather into one area. They get closer and closer to the ground it finally becomes a tornado.

CONDITIONS NEEDED TO OCCUR

Thunderstorm Warm Air Cold Air

HOW ARE THEY MEASURED

We cannot measure tornados by its strength in sight. Instead we use the Fujita scale.

WHAT ARE THE DANGERS

The biggest danger of tornados have is wind. It picks things up and turns even every day objects into missiles, the biggest danger is being hit with flying debris.

PRECAUTIONS/SAFETY MEASURE FOR HUMANS

BEFORE: Have a disaster plan. Make sure everyone knows where to go. DURING: Go to basement if you have one. Go under a sturdy piece of furniture. If you live in a campervan GET OUT!
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HOW MANY TORNADOS A DAY

Tornado Alley receives 700-800 tornadoes each year, which averages to about 2 tornadoes each day.

WIND SPEED

The strongest winds in a tornado are between 360km and 500km. THAT IS OUTSTANDING

CREDITS

CREATED BY Rebekka King Abbey Simcock Pictures By Google. Information from www.room4cog.blogspot.co.nz

THANKS FOR WATCHING

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