Tornadoes Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
Q

where do tornadoes form

A

on land

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2
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what are some ways to identify a tornadoes

A

Violent spinning column of air
stretches from ground to base of thunderstorm
destroy everything in its path

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3
Q

how do they form

A

warm moist air meets cold dry air + condenses into clouds

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4
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how do tornadoes spin

A

rotation of the earth cause warm air to revolve to form a funnel

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5
Q

what happens when the funnel grows

A

grows stronger and increase in speed

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6
Q

what does the centre act like

A

a low pressure vertex like a vacuum

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7
Q

how does it get darker

A

when it picks up debis

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