Nature's Oddities & Furies continued
Tidal Wave
An unusally large ocean wave that overflows the land. There are 2 types of Tidal Wave:
Tidal Waves . . .
grow to 100's of feet, |
wipe out coast line cities, |
toss things like toys, |
and devastate life. |
Did you know: In 1755, Lisbon, Portugal was largely destroyed by a series of seismic sea waves. In 1935, the lower Florida Keys were severly damaged by storm waves.
Tornado
A violent storm of small diameter and extremely high-speed, whirling winds. Tornados are sometimes called twisters or cyclones. A tornado funnel is usually gray or black and originates in thunderstorms. Tornados travel at speeds of 25 to 40 mph with rotary wind speeds that range from about 100 to 300 mph. Debri picked up by a tornado can accelerate to over 100 mph in less than a second.
Tornados . . .
strike without warning, |
destroy civilization, |
cause havoc, |
and shatter life. |
Did you know: An average of more than 700 tornados are reported each year. Most tornados travel from southwest to northeast.
Typhoon
A tropical cyclone in the weastern Pacific Ocean. Typhoons form over the warm waters of the western Pacific and Indian oceans. They are carried to the middle latitude by the prevailing winds. Typhoons are intense tropical cyclones in which winds reach more than 150 mph.
Typhoons . . .
devastate coastal cities, |
tear buildings apart, |
relocate marinas, |
and level houses. |
Did you know: Typhoons are identical to hurricanes, but are located in the western Pacific instead of the Atlantic.
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