Homework

TORNADOES

Tornadoes happen on land. They have very strong winds and destroy most things in their path. Did you know Tornadoes are smaller and faster than Hurricanes?

A Tornado spins very fast and makes a funnel. When the funnel touches the ground, it works like a giant vacuum cleaner and sucks things into the air.

A Tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of doing tremendous destruction with a wind speed of up to 300 mph. They can destroy large buildings, rip trees off the ground and throw vehicles hundreds of meters.

Did you know in an average year 1000 Tornadoes are reported in America?

Did you know the fastest tornado recorded, was 457 kmh? It happened in Texas U.S.A 1958.

TORNADO IN A BOTTLE

Materials:

2 1.5 liter bottles or 2 2.00 liter bottles

Tornado tube

Water

What to do:

1. Fill one bottle ¾ of the way to the top with water.
2. Screw the Tornado tube on to both tops of the bottles.
3. Tip the bottle with water in it.
4. Spin the bottle around and around until you see a Tornado shape which is called a vortex.