Tornado Basics for Grade 7

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Definition

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Violent rotating column of air

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Formation

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Thunderstorms, warm moist air

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Fujita Scale

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Measures tornado intensity

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Tornado Alley

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Central USA, frequent tornadoes

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Safety Tip

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Seek shelter in a basement

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Tornado Watch

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Conditions favorable for tornado

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Tornado Warning

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Tornado sighted, take cover

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Supercell

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Type of thunderstorm, can spawn tornadoes

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Waterspout

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Tornado over water

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Debris Cloud

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Visible sign of tornado on ground