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Waterspout

earth science Maturity 7-9

A waterspout is a spinning cloud.

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It looks like a long funnel. It stays over the water. It can move very fast. It can even lift small fish!
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Punta Gorda waterspout.jpg
It is a wild thing to see. Have you ever seen a spinning cloud?

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