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Science Snacks: Vortex
published by the Exploratorium
This page from the Exploratorium shows how to build a model of a tornado or a whirlpool with two empty one-liter bottles.  Along with directions, a discussion of the physics is provided.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/vortex/
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Fluids
- Dynamics of Fluids
= Vorticies
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: Has a copyright or other licensing restriction.
Keywords: tornado, twister, vortex
Record Creator: Metadata instance created February 12, 2008 by Ann Deml
Record Updated: May 06, 2008 by Lyle Barbato
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AIP Format
Science Snacks: Vortex (Exploratorium, San Francisco), WWW Document, (http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/vortex/).
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Science Snacks: Vortex (Exploratorium, San Francisco), <http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/vortex/>.
APA Format
Science Snacks: Vortex. (n.d.). Retrieved May 25, 2013, from Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/vortex/
Chicago Format
Exploratorium. Science Snacks: Vortex. San Francisco: Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/vortex/ (accessed 25 May 2013).
MLA Format
Science Snacks: Vortex. San Francisco: Exploratorium. 25 May 2013 <http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/vortex/>.
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