Tornado words to study!!!
Here are some words that you might want to study for some might be on your quiz!!!
Tornado Alley- Tornado Alley is an area in mid-USA that has a very high number of significant tornadoes. Tornado Alley extends from central Texas northward to Illinois and Indiana. Tornado Alley extends from central Texas northward to Illinois and Indiana. The heart of Tornado Alley includes parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and South Dakota.
Tornado- A tornado is a column-like vortex of rapidly-rotating air in contact with the ground. Winds in the most extreme tornadoes can be over 300 mph (500 km/h). Most tornadoes are short-lived.
Tornado Watch- A tornado watch means that a tornado may form in the area, because conditions are favorable for their formation
Tornado Warning- A tornado warning means that a tornado is expected in the warning area soon. A tornado warning means that lives are in danger in that area, and that people should take cover!!