All About Tornadoes
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- In this episode, we’re going to talk about Tornadoes.
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- Part 1: Intro
- Tornadoes are wind storms. They look like huge upside-down mountains. If you’ve seen one before, you know they look scary. Check out the logo for this episode to see a tornado.
- Part 2: Tornado Scale
- The EF Scale measures how bad a tornado is. EF1 tornadoes can just fly some dirt, debris, and rocks, while EF5 tornadoes can fly people. It’s similar to the Hurricane Scale, which we learned about in our last episode.
- Part 3: Tornado Directions
- In the Northern Hemisphere, which is the upper half of Earth past the equator, tornadoes spin counter-clockwise. Counter-clockwise means the opposite way that the lines on a clock spin.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, which is the other half of Earth, tornadoes spin clockwise. Clockwise means the way the lines go on a clock.
- Part 4: Mini-Tornado
- Similar to the last episode, you can also make a mini-experiment using a water bowl. Check it out on our Hurricanes Episode.
- Part 5: Fun Facts
- 1. Tornadoes can happen any month.
- 2. The US gets 2,000 tornadoes each year.
- 3. Thunderstorms can make tornadoes.
- 4. Tornadoes and hurricanes also spin similarly.
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