T ORNADOES By Lauren Bush. W HAT IS A T ORNADO ? A tornado is a violent, rapidly rotating air that...
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Transcript of T ORNADOES By Lauren Bush. W HAT IS A T ORNADO ? A tornado is a violent, rapidly rotating air that...
WHAT IS A TORNADO?
• A tornado is a violent, rapidly rotating air that has contact with the ground
WHAT CAUSES TORNADOS TO FORM AND HOW THEY ARE PREDICTED
• It forms in a thunderstorm• When hot air and cold air meet• Meteorologists only have a few
minutes to warn people that a tornado is coming
HOW TORNADOS ARE MEASURED AND WHAT SCALE YOU USE TO MEASURE A TORNADO?
• They are measured by how much damage they cause
• They are also measured by how fast the wind is
• The scale used to measure a tornado is the Fujita Scale
HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO PREPARE AND PRECAUTIONS/SAFETY STEPS
• You will only have a few minutes to prepare for a tornado
• Going to a room with no windows is a good way to stay safe during a tornado
• Going to a basement or a cellar is also a good place to go
• Cover your head with something like a blanket or a pillow or your hands
• Make sure to get low and curl up in a ball
WHAT THINGS SHOULD YOU HAVE IN AN EMERGENCY KIT?
• Flashlight• Radio• Batteries• Food • Drinks• Band aids • A book • A blanket and pillow