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Steam devil

earth science Maturity 5-7

A steam devil is a tiny wind swirl.

Lyons and Pease steam devils and steam fog.jpg
Lyons and Pease steam devils and steam fog.jpg
It spins over warm water. It looks like a white cloud tube. It can happen on big lakes. It can happen on hot springs too. It is fun to see. Have you seen a wind swirl?

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File:Lyons and Pease steam devils and steam fog.jpg
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