Journey in Catastrophes: Three Forms of Violent Storms I. Winds and stormsA. Winds' moving in violent storms— bringing about a great deal of【T1】
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2— being so strong that is terrifyingB. Storms' occurring: the【T2】
3 of massive hot air and cold air【T2】
4— gales: strong enough to uproot trees and blow down chimneys, etc.— thunderstorms: hot enough to expand the air to【T3】
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6C. Gales and thunderstorms: happening all over the worldD. Tornadoes, waterspouts and hurricanes: happening only【T4】
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8II. TornadoA. Basic knowledge— a very violent wind-storm in the【T5】
9 over land【T5】
10— cause: gathering of【T6】
11 hot, moist air and cold, dry air【T6】
12— season: generally March through August— time of occurrence:【T7】
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14B. Damage of a tornado— making【T8】
15 things into dangerous weapons【T8】
16— sucking everything in【T9】
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18— tearing,【T10】
19 things【T10】
20III. WaterspoutA. A tornado that happens【T11】
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22B. Sucking up water IV. HurricaneA Basic information— other names: tropical cyclones,【T12】
23, and willy-willies【T12】
24— beginning over tropical oceans in late summer— speed: between 12 and 24 miles per hour— blowing in a large spiral around a relative calm center,known as the【T13】
25: generally 20 to 30 miles wide【T13】
26— the storm: likely to extend outward 400 miles B. Damages— bringing【T14】
27, high winds, and storm surges【T14】
28— flattening trees and buildings— flooding everything with the torrential rain— sometimes sweeping inland over sea walls and【T15】
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