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The Ultimate Book of Tornadoes and Cyclones: Trivia Fun Facts for Curious Kids. Packed with Fun Facts, Trivia and Weather Wonders
Paperback
Series: Storm Science, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 23 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WEATHER TURNS WILD?
Tornadoes can tear across the landscape at incredible speeds. Cyclones can grow hundreds of miles wide. But how do these powerful storms form - and what makes them so dangerous?
The Ultimate Book of Tornadoes and Cyclones takes curious kids deep inside some of Earth's most fascinating and powerful storms.
Inside, young storm explorers can discover:
- How tornadoes form and why some thunderstorms produce them
- Supercells, mesocyclones, wind shear, wall clouds and funnel clouds
- The Enhanced Fujita scale and what EF0 through EF5 tornadoes can do
- Incredible tornado wind speeds, widths, movement and damage
- Tornado Alley and why the central United States experiences so many tornadoes
- Famous storms including the Tri-State Tornado, Joplin, El Reno and major tornado outbreaks
- The eye and eyewall of a cyclone
- Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - and why the same storm can have different names
- The Coriolis effect and why cyclones spin in different directions
- Storm surge and why it can be one of the most dangerous parts of a cyclone
- Tornado watches, warnings, shelters, safe rooms, drills and emergency preparation
- Doppler radar, weather satellites and the technology meteorologists use to study storms
- Storm chasing, scientific research and the people working to understand these incredible storms
Why will kids love it?
Because tornadoes and cyclones are full of mysteries, extremes and astonishing facts. This book turns complicated storm science into fascinating questions and simple explanations that young readers can understand and enjoy.
Perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 who are fascinated by tornadoes, hurricanes, extreme weather, natural disasters and the science behind some of Earth's most powerful storms
Learn how they form. Discover how powerful they can become. Explore the science that helps us understand them - and stay safe.
Part of the Storm Science Series by Skye Stormcloud.
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