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What is a tornado
a violent column of twisting air
What shape are tornadoes?
funnel
what speed does a tornado go that is rated a 0?
Less than 75 mph
When are tornadoes formed?
During intense thunderstorms
what two types of air mix together to create a tornado?
cool, dry and warm, moist
true or false:
It rains during a tornado
False
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what is a tornado called when it does NOT touch the ground?
funnel cloud
What can tornadoes destroy?
houses, businesses, cars
300 mph
What two things does a tornado need to touch to be called a tornado ?
clouds and ground
if tornadoes happen in 6 continents ... what are they?
north america, south america, africa, asia, europe, australia
How many tornadoes happen every year?
1000
What is the area in the USA where most tornadoes happen?
Tornado alley
tornadoes happen everywhere in the world except....
antarctica