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Tropical storms arise exclusively from large,
warm ocean surfaces. In late summer and
autumn, a lot of ocean water
evaporates and rises up. Because the
Earth is turning on its own axis, it
results in a large vortex (a swirl of
air). Tropical storms only occur
between northern and southern
latitudes of 30 degrees. In the
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, these
storms are called hurricanes, while in
the western Pacific they are known as
typhoons, and around India they are
called cyclones. The Australians have
their own special name for this kind of
vortex: They call it a Willy-Willy.
Windstorms most commonly occur in the
northern latitudes. They arise due to
temperature differences between warm ocean
air and cold air from the polar regions.
Tornadoes are mostly observed in North
America, but they can occur anywhere in the
world that has thunderstorms. They usually
form on land. If warm air rises up beneath a
thundercloud, it causes a spiral-shaped suction
effect. Wind speed in a tornado can reach up to
500 km/h. That is more than double the speed
of a high-speed rail train and faster than a top
Formula One racecar.
HURRICANE, WINDSTORM, OR TORNADO?
There’s one thing all three have in common: When they happen, things get really windy.
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| Merk | Thames & Kosmos |
| Model | Kids First: Light-Up Globe |
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| Taal | Nederlands |
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