Activity: Tornado rotation
Dr Helen Czerski explains what creates the rotation of a tornado
Word Bank
rotation • wind direction • wind shear • updraft • supercell
While you watch
As you watch the clip, note down the following:
- Three factors that contribute to the rotation of a tornado
- Two important things that Dr Helen Czerski says are not visible in the clip
- One question you would like to know the answer to, based on the clip
Quiz Time
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Exam-style question
Explain how wind direction causes the rotation of a tropical storm.
Curriculum Connection
Geography | Natural hazards | Tropical storms | Formation of a tropical storm
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