By: Nicolas Hurst

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The Formation of a Tornado

• By Nicolas Hurst
• Mrs. Garrett
• 6th Grade

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The Formation of a Tornado

• Tornadoes form in severe thunderstorms. As a
  tornado forms, a funnel cloud seems to stretch
  down from the cloud above. The bottom becomes
  visible as the tornado picks up dust from the
  ground. The tornado moves along the ground before
  it dies out.

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What is a Tornado?

• A tornado is a violently rotating column of air
  stretching from a cloud to the ground. A tornado
  moves along the ground in a winding path
  underneath the cloud.

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• A tornado is a very dangerous thing to be
  around. A tornado can harm a house and all people
  in it. As a tornado makes its way across the
  ground, it collects dust and sand particles. The
  tornado begins to become darker and can be seen
  with the human eye a little bit better.

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What does a Fujita Scale have to do with
tornadoes?

• A Fujita Scale measures the type of damage a
  tornado does and the wind speed of one. The scale
  goes from F0-F5. A F5 tornado is the most
  powerful one of all. It has a incredible damage
  rate and wind speeds of 419-512 km/h
  (261-318mi/h).

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Safety Tips

• Tornadoes are very dangerous. If you watch the
  news and a tornado warning pops up, you need to
  tell your parents. You also need to have an
  escape plan, or if you dont have one, just go to
  one place in your house like a basement and stand
  away from any glass or windows. The weakest point
  in a house is the roof. The reason that the roof
  is the weakest point in a house has something to
  do with the design or wood it is made out of. So
  I would say, dont be anywhere near the roof of
  your house.

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Resources

• http//office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.
  aspx?cag1
  
• Science Book