How do tornadoes form? - James Spann
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Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth, with wind velocities
that can exceed 200 miles per hour. How do these terrifying cyclones
form? Meteorologist James Spann
sheds light on the lifespan of tornadoes as they go from supercell
thunderstorms to terrible twisters before eventually dissolving back
into thin air.
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Use these key tornado terms in separate correct and complete sentences. --Condensation -- Vortex -- Updrafts -- Mesocyclone --Supercell
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Meet The Creators
- Educator James Spann
- Director Iuri Araújo, Guilherme Araújo
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Narrator James Spann
