EarthProfessor

The "Professor" represents our team of researchers and writers. Both adults and kids have tons of questions about our planet. Our job is to answer them!

Why tornadoes stop?

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Jaeda, Tornadoes can dissipate when their circulations are interrupted due to cool, stable low-level air flowing into the tornado location, often having been produced as a downdraft from the thunderstorm containing the tornado or by a nearby storm. You may be thinking “How do tornadoes stop?” First, some believe a tornado falls …

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What do tornadoes have?

Tornadoes have a massive effect on humans. Tornadoes can destroy precious valuables, that have been passed down for generations. Tornadoes can also result in food shortages and water contamination. What is a tornado and how does it happen? A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the …

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