Locations most at risk/ Disaster science
The place in the U.S. where most tornadoes occur each year.
What is Tornado Alley?
What are some factors that are involved to allow tornadoes to occur?
What are shear, lift, instability and moisture?
One easy disaster effect for a tornado. Try to get at least one of these-
Buildings torn down, power lines falling, vehicles flying, flying debris?
What is a tornado warning?
A tornado warning is when people know that there is going to be a tornado, and officials are just telling everyone to take shelter and protect themselves.
Where do you go when tornadoes happen?
In your basement, and make sure you are not near any windows or doors.
The number of states that Tornado Alley is in.
What are 6 states?
What makes tornadoes so extreme?
They come from supercell storms.
Some disaster effects from a tornado are...
Extremely high winds tear homes and businesses apart. Winds can also destroy bridges, flip trains, send cars and trucks flying, tear the bark off trees, and suck all the water from a riverbed.
What is a tornado watch?
When the conditions are right for a tornado but we don't know when the tornado will touch down, officials send out a watch.
What should you not do during a tornado?
DON'T: Stand near windows or other glass objects.
DON'T: Stay in the mobile home, even if it is tied down, as most tornadoes can destroy mobile homes that are tied down.
Two states that Tornado Alley is in.
What are Kansas and Oklahoma?
What are supercell storms?
Super cell storms are large thunderstorms that have winds already in rotation.
What is the major cause for damage with a tornado?
What is/are flying debris, airborne automobiles, and the tornadoes can rip houses to shreds.
What happens on your phone when a tornado alert happens?
It is a notification that stops you from anything you are doing on your phone, and a has a alarm sound.
Another place to hide when a tornado is coming.
You should get under something sturdy, such as a table.
A tornado forms by...
(you don't need all of this) The denser cold air is pushed over the warm air, usually producing thunderstorms. The warm air rises through the colder air, causing an updraft. ... When it touches the ground, it becomes a tornado.
What is an updraft?
An updraft is a current of air that moves upward.
What are some other major disaster effects that are very dangerous to a town in a tornado?
tornadoes often damage power lines, gas lines, or electrical systems, there is a risk of fire, electrocution, or an explosion.
What happens to your TV when you get a Tornado warning?
The news will interrupt your channel, saying that you will need to go into your basement to take shelter.
Is it safe to be in a mall during a tornado?
If you're in a long-span building, such as a shopping mall, theater, or gymnasium, is especially dangerous because the roof structure is usually supported solely by the outside walls. If you are in a long-span building during a tornado, stay away from windows.
Science behind a tornado
Air needs to rotate horizontally near the ground.
What causes an updraft in a tornado?
The denser cold air is pushed over the warm air, usually producing thunderstorms. The warm air rises through the colder air, causing an updraft.
When did the last tornado occur ?
January 13, 2020
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
During the watch, people should review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches. If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, it's time to take action.
Where do you go if there is a tornado and you are on the top floor of an apartment building?
You should go straight to the bottom floor.