tornado 1
What shape is a tornado?
funnel shaped
What happens if we don’t spin the bottle?
The water flows unevenly and slowly because air and water compete for space, preventing a smooth vortex from forming.
this movie has dorthy and toto
the wizard of oz
what country has the most tornadoes
USA
why does flat land help tornadoes form
flat land allows cold and warm air to collide . mountains block that air
What is the spinning water called?
vortex
What is the air doing inside the bottle?
The air rises through the center of the vortex, allowing water to flow smoothly downward.
this movie the tornado picked up a cow and flew him across the farm
twister
true or false
tornadoes can happen in any state
TRUE
how many tornadoes does Ky get
20-25
What causes the vortex to form?
circular motion causes rotation
Why does the water spin faster when we swirl harder?
Because applying greater force increases rotational speed, strengthening the vortex.
this is a remake of the 1996 twister movie
TWISTERS
which states our called Tornado Alleys
Texas, Oklanhoma , Kansas , Nebraska and south dakota
how many tornadoes do texas get
130-150
What type of weather creates tornadoes?
severe thunderstorms
Why does the vortex form in the middle?
the force pushes water outward, lowering pressure in the center and allowing air to move upward.
where did Dorthy live in the wizard of Oz ?
Kansas
what region of the US gets the most tornadoes
GREAT Plains region
why does texas get more tornadoes than our state ?
cold air from canada and hot dry air from Southwest collide , texas also has more land than us. flat land
Why do real tornadoes form during storms?
When warm, moist air meets cooler, dry air, wind shear causes horizontal rotation that can tilt vertically and form a tornado.
How is our model like a real tornado?
It demonstrates rotation, funnel formation, and air movement similar to real tornado dynamics.
what type of cloud formation is associated with tornadoes, like in the movie Twister
Cumulonimbus
what time of the year do most tornadoes occue
spring March-June
If our mountains in Kentucky got smaller , would our chances of a tornado increase ? yes or no and why
no , the mountains dont determine tornadoes. the hot and cold air mass would still be the same.