How Do ‘Tornadoes’ Form and Why Are They So Violent?

Tornadoes are like giant spinning whirlpools in the sky. They start when warm air meets cold air, and the wind starts to twist around really fast. This twisting motion pulls up dirt, trees, and even houses from the ground. Tornadoes can be as small as a house or as big as a whole town, and they spin super fast, like a giant twirl in the sky!

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  1. A tornado looks like a giant spinning straw that sucks up everything in its path.
  2. Imagine being in a wind tunnel and all of sudden it starts to spin you around really fast!
  3. A tornado can make a house look like a toy, just tossed into the air.

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