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The Questions I Am Going To Answer About Tornadoes

The Questions I Am Going To Answer About Tornadoes . By: Bryce . Where Do Tornadoes Typically Happen/Occur? . Tornadoes typically happen in the Midwest States of Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and South Dakota Those states are in a region called Tornado Alley.

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The Questions I Am Going To Answer About Tornadoes

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  1. The Questions I Am Going To Answer About Tornadoes By: Bryce

  2. Where Do Tornadoes Typically Happen/Occur? • Tornadoes typically happen in the Midwest States of Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and South Dakota • Those states are in a region called Tornado Alley. • These tornado typically happen in the spring.

  3. How often do Tornadoes happen? • Per year Tornadoes in the states equal to 818 • In 2011 America had 769 tornadoes . • That is 49 less Tornadoes! • That is also 49 less destruction and 49 less lives loss

  4. What structures/feature are directly involved with Tornado • Tornado damage many, many things such as trees, houses, and cars. • The damage all depends on the Fujita Scale. • The Fujita Scale tells us what kind of Tornado it is, How high the winds, and the damage it will do.

  5. Describe a typical occurrence of Tornado. What usually happens? • Before a Tornado there is a greenish sky, there is a low lying cloud (funnel cloud, in which a tornado is formed), and thunder. • There is also a loud roar similar to a freight train.

  6. What are the most extreme conditions that happen because of Tornado Damage is very severe from Tornadoes. Houses are blown away. Trees knocked down. Power lines down.

  7. What type of measurement scale/rating is used to classify Tornadoes? The Fujita Scale… The Fujita Scale is what they use to measure the winds of Tornadoes Also the damage Tornadoes cause from what type of Tornado it is

  8. Describe any after effects of Tornadoes on the Earth. When you are riding down a street with Tornado damage you see trees on houses. Cars flipped over. Houses blown down. The damage is bad.

  9. What Are The Key Terms Related To Tornadoes To create a Tornado there must be a hot and cold front. A thunderstorm. And a low lying funnel cloud.

  10. Any Other Important Facts To Share SAFTEY

  11. Before A Tornado • You will see a low lying cloud. (Funnel Cloud) • You will experience so thunder and hail. • There will be a greenish sky • If you see these signs go to SHELTER

  12. During A Tornado • When the Tornado is ripping up your town DO NOT RUN TOWARDS THE TORNADO. • Stay in shelter until city officals say all clear.

  13. After A Tornado • Continue to monitor your battery-powered radio or television for emergency information. • Be careful when entering any structure that has been damaged. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, long sleeves and gloves when handling or walking on or near debris. • Be aware of hazards from exposed nails and broken glass. • Do not touch downed power lines or objects in contact with downed lines. Report electrical hazards to the police and the utility company.

  14. After A Tornado Cont. • Check for injuries. Do not attempt to move seriously injured people unless they are in immediate danger of further injury. Get medical assistance immediately. If someone has stopped breathing, begin CPR if you are trained to do so. Stop a bleeding injury by applying direct pressure to the wound. Have any puncture wound evaluated by a physician. If you are trapped, try to attract attention to your location.

  15. More To Know…

  16. Who Created The Fujita Scale? • A man named Ted Fujita from the UOC (University of Chicago) was an amazing scientist who loved discovering and learning about Tornadoes. • He was learning about the winds of Tornado and how they Were catorgorized thus forth the Fujita Scale.

  17. Even More To Know

  18. Some Experts That I Can Ask About Tornadoes Too! • City Enforcers • Meteorologist • Storm Chasers • Book Authors

  19. One Current Tornado

  20. East Coast Tornado

  21. Sources • http://weather.about.com/od/tornadoe1/ss/tornadointro_2.htm • http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/04/28/phot-gallery-tornado-damage-alabama/ • http://www.wwlp.com/generic/weather/more-tornado-relief

  22. More Sources • http://modernsurvivalblog.com/weather-preparedness/mississippi-tornado-04-24-2010/attachment/tornado-f-fujita-scale/ • "Tornado in Deland, Florida." Dangerous Planet. Gale, 2010. Gale Science In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2012. • "Tornado Destroys a High School in Alabama." UPI Photo Collection. United Press International, 2010. Gale Science In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2012.

  23. Even More Sources • http://mmem.spschools.org/grade5science/weather/tornadodiagram.html • http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes • http://archive.kaskus.us/thread/5511852 • CNN..Anderson Cooper 360. Meteorologist Reynolds Wolf. 1/23/2012

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