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With water, dish soap, and a bit of spinning, you can make a tornado in a bottle! This can be a great way to learn how tornados work.<ref name="rf1">http://www.mykidsadventures.com/tornado-in-a-bottle/</ref> For a basic experiment, try making a tornado in a single bottle. If you want to get more advanced, try putting two bottles together. Read on to learn how to get started! | With water, dish soap, and a bit of spinning, you can make a tornado in a bottle! This can be a great way to learn how tornados work.<ref name="rf1">http://www.mykidsadventures.com/tornado-in-a-bottle/</ref> For a basic experiment, try making a tornado in a single bottle. If you want to get more advanced, try putting two bottles together. Read on to learn how to get started! | ||
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#Swirl the water-filled bottle in circles. If you gently spin the water-filled bottle on top, water should begin to pour again. This should create a vortex or "tornado" in the center of the water-filled bottle as the liquid flows from a space of low pressure to a space of high pressure. | #Swirl the water-filled bottle in circles. If you gently spin the water-filled bottle on top, water should begin to pour again. This should create a vortex or "tornado" in the center of the water-filled bottle as the liquid flows from a space of low pressure to a space of high pressure. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
