A tornado is a violently rotating column of air which is in contact with both a cumulonimbus (or, in rare cases, a cumulus) cloud base and the surface of the earth. Tornadoes come in many sizes, but are typically in the form of a visible condensation funnel, with the narrow end touching the earth. Often, a cloud of debris encircles the lower portion of the funnel.
Most tornadoes have wind speeds of 110 mph (175 km/h) or less, are approximately 250 feet (75 m) across, and travel a few miles (several kilometers) before dissipating. However, some tornadoes attain wind speeds of more than
Kansas' Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius said Monday that the effort to recover from the damage caused by tornadoes that hit six Kansas counties over the weekend is being hampered by the war in Iraq.
3 comentarios:
Javie,
good description of tornados. I liked your real life event of Kansas.
Ms. Dena
Javie,
where is your comparison chart on the old and new Brian?
Ms. Dena
Javie,
you have created a great website! Nice work! However, you are missing 1 assignment.
Your final blog mark is 25/30 = 83% = A-
Ms. Dena
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