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Tornadoes Fierce Winds. Gage Barnes Science ; Shepard. What are tornadoes?. A tornado is a big circle of wind that reaches from the top of the storm to the ground. Winds can get up to 250 mph or more. What cause them. They happen in large thunderstorms that often grow up to 40,000feet.
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TornadoesFierce Winds Gage Barnes Science ; Shepard
What are tornadoes? • A tornado is a big circle of wind that reaches from the top of the storm to the ground. • Winds can get up to 250 mph or more.
What cause them • They happen in large thunderstorms that often grow up to 40,000feet http://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/tornado3.htm
How long do they last • They last 10 minutes on average. But duration may range anywhere from a few seconds to over an hour. The record is 3.5 hours. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_do_tornado_lastes
damage • A tornado can take out houses, pull up trees, take down power lines, throw vehicles around like a stick, tornadoes can kill and are very dangerous http://www.ask.com/question/what-kind-of-damage-can-a-tornado-cause