D) what are tornadoes? Write two precaution taken at the time of tornadoes.
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a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system. is called a tornado.
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The savage violence of a tornado is heart stopping, the death and destruction it can leave behind is heart breaking. And while the arrival of a hurricane is preceded by days of warning, tornadoes strike suddenly. Those in the path of a tornado may have 15 minutes warning, if that. That makes safety precautions for tornadoes critical for survival.
This year’s deadly spring drives home the necessity of preparing for tornadoes: April 2011 was a record month for tornadoes in the United States with 753 tornadoes that killed more than 360 people, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That deadly month was followed by the Joplin twister, the deadliest single tornado since modern recordkeeping began in 1950. The tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on May 23 killed more than 150 people, had winds topping 200 mph, was three-quarters of a mile wide and had a track lasting six mile
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Precautions to be taken during tornadoes :
Safety precautions during a storm
Act quickly after a tornado warning. ...
In a public building such as a store or office, go to a designated shelter area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level.
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A tornado is defined as a strong rotating air column with vertical axis, which must have contact to the ground. In most cases a tornado is visible as a funnel cloud. ... The lifetime of a tornado is from a few seconds to more than half an hour; in very rare cases a tornado can also last over one hour.
If you are at home during a tornado:
If you are at home during a tornado:Get away from the windows. Go to the center of the room. Stay away from corners because they tend to attract debris. Get under a piece of sturdy furniture such as a workbench or heavy table or desk and hold on to it.