A derecho is an uncommon storm. It is a large collection of thunderstorm cells with a strong "straight-line winds" of 50 to 100 mph. A derecho in June 2012 traveled 800 miles in 13 hours, leaving more than 4 million people without electric power. Compare and contrast a derecho with a tornado. For each choose 1 or 2 Derecho Has strong winds Occurs during thunderstorms 1. less common 2. more common and 1. circling winds 2. straight-lined winds Tornado Has strong winds Occurs during thunderstroms 1. less common 2. more common and 1. circling winds 2. straight-lined winds
A derecho is an uncommon storm. It is a large collection of thunderstorm cells with a strong "straight-line winds" of 50 to 100 mph. A derecho in June 2012 traveled 800 miles in 13 hours, leaving more than 4 million people without electric power. Compare and contrast a derecho with a tornado.
For each choose 1 or 2
Derecho
Has strong winds
Occurs during thunderstorms
1. less common
2. more common
and
1. circling winds
2. straight-lined winds
Tornado
Has strong winds
Occurs during thunderstroms
1. less common
2. more common
and
1. circling winds
2. straight-lined winds
A derecho is a rare type of storm. It's a massive swarm of thunderstorm cells with high "straight-line winds" of 50 to 100 miles per hour. In June 2012, a derecho covered 800 miles in 13 hours, knocking out electricity to more than 4 million people.
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