Nature Attack

focus

Studying tornadoes became the main focus for some scientists, taking most of their time.

• center of interest and activity

• a route or way along which something moves

brilliant

A brilliant engineer made special tools to measure the fast speed of strong winds.

• very intelligent and admired

• not smooth and level

flat

Tornadoes move quickly over flat areas without hills or mountains to slow them down.

• not soft or something that is difficult to do.

• smooth and level, without hills

develop

Strong thunderstorms often develop into tornadoes, becoming more dangerous.

• to grow; to become more complete

• cause great damage; put an end to something

twist

The wind in a tornado starts to twist, spinning and forming a large funnel shape in the sky.

• push yourself into the air

• turn or spin aroundturn or spin around

destroy

Tornadoes destroy houses, breaking them into pieces.

• make something work again

• cause great damage; put an end to something

path

A tornado follows a path on the ground, and anything in its way can be destroyed.

• a route or way along which something moves

• moving air

forecasts

Weather experts work to make better forecasts so people know when tornadoes will arrive.

• something you remember from the past.

• statements about what is going to happen in the future