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1 n2y news-2-you Volume XII, Edition 34 WHAT TORNADO CHASE Springtime brings tornadoes to America. Most tornado storms come in April and May. + Most people stay far away from tornadoes. Tornado hunters drive toward them!! page 1
2 news page VORTEX is the world s largest tornado project. * VORTEX scientists study tornadoes. The scientists study how little storms become tornadoes. They make storm warnings better and faster. + The first team worked in 1994 and 1995 (VORTEX1/V1) * Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes EXperiment page 2
3 news page Tornado Alley is in the central United States. Most American tornadoes start there. The V1 team drove 18 special trucks into the Alley. 18 The team watched for storms on weather reports. They chased the storm clouds with their trucks. * * See their dangerous work in an exciting 1996 movie, Twister. page 3
4 news page wind, The scientists studied: temperature and rain. The team took photographs of tornado funnel clouds. The V1 study discovered new information. But the VORTEX scientists needed more. page 4
5 news page A new VORTEX team (V2) began in spring It had $10 million to spend. * $10,000,000 The new team is bigger than the V1 team. It has 100 scientists and helpers The V2 team has 35 trucks, 10 with radar * VORTEX is jointly funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. page 5
6 news page V2 will finish their two - year study on June The team will study many tornadoes. They will study how tornadoes destroy buildings. What they learn will make buildings stronger. What they learn will save many lives. page 6
7 people in the news WHO NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY / NSSL The NSSL is in Norman, Oklahoma. Norman is in the center of Tornado Alley. The NSSL studies all bad weather. tornadoes, The NSSL scientists study: blizzards, storms and lightning. page 7
8 people in the news People need a warning when bad weather is near. The NSSL wants to give them better warnings. Forecast, The NSSL has three research centers: 3 Warning and Radar. The centers work together to study the weather. page 8
9 places in the news WHERE TORNADO ALLEY The central United States has the most tornadoes. Which central states have the most each year?? Oklahoma, The answer is: Texas, Kansas and Nebraska. These states are in the center of Tornado Alley. page 9
10 places in the news Tornado Alley was first used in The name is used in newspapers and on TV. + The people in Tornado Alley are ready for the storms. Many houses have strong roofs and storm cellars. + Many towns have a tornado siren to warn the people. page 10
11 places in the news Tornado Alley is between two mountain ranges. 2 The ranges are the Rocky and the Appalachian Mountains. + Cold air comes from the mountains. The cold air meets warm Gulf of Mexico air. Tornadoes grow when the two air streams meet. 2 page 11
12 recipe page Main Dish NEED Tornado Twists Serves 8 16 oz package rotini pasta, cooked according to directions 4 T olive oil 1/2 t garlic powder 1/3 C grated parmesan cheese serving bowl large spoon 8 small bowls and forks 1. Put cooked pasta in serving bowl. 2. Drizzle oil on pasta. Stir. 3. Sprinkle garlic powder and cheese on pasta. Stir Spoon pasta into small bowls. 5. Eat. page 12
13 joke page Knock, Knock. Who s there? Truck. Truck who? Truck by lightning? That hurts!?! Struck page 13
14 game page Circle the pictures about TORNADO CHASE. truck blossom weather report warning tornado storm Oklahoma treasure weather VORTEX rainbow wind rock lightning building rain page 14
15 review page 1. WHAT is the paper about? Kindness Bus Tornado Chase Earth Day 2. WHAT does springtime bring to America? measles Macy s parade tornadoes 3. WHAT is the world s largest tornado project? PlayPumps International VORTEX Virgin Galactic 4. WHAT do 10 of the VORTEX trucks have? radar beds refrigerators 5. WHAT do NSSL scientists study? asteroids volcanoes storms 6. WHICH is a state in the center of Tornado Alley? Oregan Texas Maine page 15
16 puzzle page ACROSS DOWN 5 Tornado Alley 1 information 7 tornado 2 team 8 radar 3 warnings 9 study 4 weather 6 storms page 16
17 think page 1. WHAT kinds of storms does your area have?? 2. HOW can the daily weather report help you?? 3. WHY is working on the VORTEX team dangerous?? page 17
18 sports page NEW STADIUM April 12 was a big day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 12 The Minnesota Twins played baseball in a new stadium. The Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox, The 39,504 seat stadium is named Target Field. 39,504 Target Field is in the center of Minneapolis. page 18
19 sports page Target Field does not have a roof. When fans are cold, they can go to heated shelters. The playing field has underground tubes to melt snow. The field has statues of famous Twins players. Minnesota fans are proud of their new stadium. page 19
20 words page tornado storm weather warning page 20
news-2-you Volume XII, Edition 34 May 3, 2010
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