Whirlwind facts for kids
A dust devil at school ground
Whirlwind, 61 km northeast of Broome, Western Australia
A whirlwind is a vortex of wind (a straight rotating column of air) that forms because of turbulence created by heating and flow (current) differences. Whirlwinds happen all over the world and in any season.
See also
In Spanish: Torbellino (meteorología) para niños
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