safety
Would Mr. O ever be flying during a tornado/hurricane?
Not for all the money in the world.
what is the shape of a tornado?
What is a funnel
which has faster wind speeds a tornado or a hurricane?
tornado
what is the base storm of a tornado?
thunderstorm
tornadoes happen in every continent except?
Antarctica
how can you prepare for a tornado?
have an emergency plan set in place
how fast are the winds of a tornado?
up to 500mph
how wide is the funnel of a tornado?
a few hundred yards
Before a tornado hits the ground is called a what?
a funnel cloud
what is it called if a tornado forms over water?
waterspout
what three spaces in your house are the safest to be (give all three for points)
basement, bathtub, and closet.
Why are tornadoes called extreme weather events?
they have the fastest rotating winds that can knock down buildings and trees
what part of the U.S. do most tornadoes occur?
(Give the nickname)
Tornado Alley
what conditions are needed to cause a tornado?
warm light air meets cool heavy air in the sky
In 1925 a tornado struck 3 states. How long was the path?
219 miles long
Someone who chases tornadoes is called a...?
storm chaser
what level of the Enhanced Fujita Scale has the highest wind speeds?
F-5
if you looked inside a tornado what two colors of lightning would you see?
purple and green
when a tornado hits most people die from?
flying or falling debris
What has to happen for a funnel cloud to be considered a tornado?
it has to make landfall (touch the ground)
tornado watch vs tornado warning
when was the last time a tornado hit newburgh give the year?
2018
Humans have developed technology to stop tornadoes?
no
what is a vortex?
a rotating column of air and water that circulates around the central part of a tornado.
What is the scale used to measure tornadoes?
Enhanced Fujita Scale