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How do you explain tornadoes to preschoolers?
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. They can also drive straw into trees.
What is a tornado short answer?
Tornado – A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm. Tornadoes are nature”s most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. Winds of a tornado may reach 300 miles per hour.
How tornadoes are made kids?
Rising air from the ground pushes up on the swirling air and tips it over. The funnel of swirling air begins to suck up more warm air from the ground. The funnel grows longer and stretches toward the ground. When the funnel touches the ground it becomes a tornado.
Where do tornadoes occur in the US?
Most tornadoes in the United States occur east of the Rocky Mountains. The Great Plains, the Midwest, the Mississippi Valley and the southern United States are all areas that are vulnerable to tornadoes. They are relatively rare west of the Rockies and are also less frequent in the northeastern states.
Why tornadoes occur in United States?
Most tornadoes are found in the Great Plains of the central United States – an ideal environment for the formation of severe thunderstorms. In this area, known as Tornado Alley, storms are caused when dry cold air moving south from Canada meets warm moist air traveling north from the Gulf of Mexico.
What are some good facts about tornadoes?
11 Facts About Tornadoes
- A tornado is as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 mph.
- Damage paths of tornadoes can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long.
- Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and hurricanes once on land.
Where in the US are tornadoes most common?
What are the main features of tornadoes for kids?
The wind from a tornado can reach speeds up to 318mph
How are tornadoes formed for kids?
A large thunderstorm occurs in a cumulonimbus cloud
How to make Tornado for kids?
Glass jar with a lid (mason jar,pickle jar,jam jar,anything will work).
What are 10 facts about tornadoes?
1) March 18,1925,Tri-State (Mo./Ill./Ind.),695 deaths
