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Tornado

earth science Maturity 7-9

A tornado is a spinning wind.

A tornado near Anadarko, Oklahoma, on May 3, 1999.jpg
A tornado near Anadarko, Oklahoma, on May 3, 1999.jpg
It looks like a long tube. It comes from a big cloud. The wind can move fast. It can move dust and dirt. It is a very strong storm. Have you ever seen a big storm?

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AllTdots.png
File:A tornado near Anadarko, Oklahoma, on May 3, 1999.jpg
A tornado near Anadarko, Oklahoma, on May...
File:Waurika Oklahoma Tornado Back and Front.jpg
Waurika Oklahoma Tornado Back and Front.jpg
File:Tornado infrasound sources.png
Tornado infrasound sources.png
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File:Tornado Formation of it's wall cloud from a Mesocyclone.svg
Tornado Formation of it's wall cloud from...
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Trombe.jpg
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Dust devil.jpg
File:Shown here May 22, 2013, is an aerial view of homes destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Okla 130522-F-IE715-379.jpg
Shown here May 22, 2013, is an aerial...
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Globdisttornado.jpg
File:Tornado Alley.gif
Tornado Alley.gif
File:Tornado US annual count.svg
Tornado US annual count.svg

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