Tornadoes and Exploding Houses What Is a Tornado? A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It's one of the most powerful and destructive phenomena on Earth that can cause major damage. Tornadoes vary in size, shape and intensity, but...
What damage can a tornado cause? Why do tornadoes form from supercells? What are the effects of a waterspout? How does the cryosphere affect climate? What causes wedge tornadoes? How are waterspouts and tornadoes alike? How does the ecosystem cope with fire tornadoes?
In addition to the damage that fires cause as they burn, they can also leave behind disastrous problems, the effects of which might not be felt for months after the fire burns out. When fires destroy all the vegetation on a hill or mountain, it can also weaken the organic material in th...
While these effusive lava flows can reap considerable damage on wildlife and manmade structures, they are not particularly dangerous to people because they move so slowly -- you have plenty of time to get out of the way. If there is a good deal of pressure, however, a volcano will ...
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale measures tornado intensity on a 0-5 scale by estimating wind speeds based on damage. Interestingly, this means very powerful tornadoes can receive low EF ratings if they fail to run across anything significantly strong to destroy. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind ...
Describes how tornadoes and hurricanes form and the damage they do.Lucille R. Penner
One of the interesting and dangerous aspects of tornadoes is how they strike with surgical precision. The damage may be constrained to a small area compared to something like a hurricane, but it can still be absolutely devastating. Reynolds Wolf is taking a closer look in Gordo, Alabama, where...
If it touches the ground, it can cause tremendous damage. Next, we'll check out a day in the life of the people who drive around chasing these dangerous, unpredictable storms. Measuring Tornadoes Tornado intensity is measured by the Fujita Scale. Because it's very difficult to measure the ...
How do hurricanes affect the geosphere? How does the ecosystem cope with fire tornadoes? How does the water cycle interact with the atmosphere? What damage can a tornado cause? How does the water cycle affect the geosphere? What scientific process causes a tornado to occur? Why do fire tornad...
Do adds: “Power outages frequently co-occur with severe weather events like heavy precipitation, tropical cyclones, or multiple severe weather events simultaneously. Understanding patterns of where and when power outages and severe weather events co-occur is crucial for informing strategies to minimi...