Terrible Tornadoes
Did you know most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counter - clockwise, and in the southern hemisphere most tornadoes spin clockwise?
How it happens :
Tornadoes mostly need warm ,moist air from gulf of mexico and the cool ,dry air from canada. When the two meet and they create instability in the atmosphere.
Parts of a Tornado:
- Spiral inflow
- Funnel cloud
- Spiral undraft and
- Cumulonimbus cloud.
Maori Connection :
The Maori god of wind and storms is named Tāwhirimātea.
How to get through it (if at home):
Firstly, stay in a windowless room. Never enter a room with a window when a tornado is near because you’re most likely to hurt. Move under a heavy table or desk , use your hands to protect your neck at all times.
How to get through it (if in car) :
If you’re driving around, though or even in the middle of a tornado, you should never drive faster because tornadoes can change their direction very quickly .
Other interesting facts and trivia :
Dark clouds spinning in the sky before a tornado appears, and the cloud may be green as well as grey or black.
Sometimes a loud roar from the clouds may happen ,and the roar will sound like a plane flying too close to the ground.
Tornadoes are smaller than hurricanes.
Conclusion :
In the northern hemisphere tornadoes spin counterclockwise and in the southern hemisphere tornadoes spin clockwise . Remember to never drive faster in a tornado.
Bibliografie:
Book: Deadly Storms , Author : Ann Weil , Published in 2005 .
Internet:
By Legacy Rm3
