Thursday, May 6, 2010
what kind of damages do tornados cause ?
The Fujita scale classifies tornadoes according to the damage they cause. Almost half of all tornadoes fall into the F1 or "moderate damage" category. These tornadoes reach speeds of 73-112 m.p.h. and can overturn automobiles and mobile homes, rip off the roofs of houses, and uproot trees. Only about 1 percent of tornadoes are classified as F5, causing "incredible damage." With wind speeds in excess of 261 m.p.h., these tornadoes are capable of lifting houses off their foundations and hurling them considerable distances.
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Thats awesome i did not know they could get up to speeds like that ,but you are very rite about all of that !Good job mike
ReplyDeleteThey changed the fujita scale its now the enhanced fujita scale is the one used and I believe that the wind speeds are a lil different
ReplyDeleteI was reading about the shapes of tornadoes and found that there are multiple forms. For example, some are rolling billows of debris, while others look like twisting rope. Another shape is barely visible because is just a large swirl of dust. There are so many different kinds but the one I found most interesting was the "snake like" vortices that whirl around a common center.
ReplyDeleteKatie Isham