Reading 1 Federalism What is federalism? Federalism is a system of government in which power is distributed or diffused between a central government and smaller political units. In the United States, there are three basic levels of government: federal, state and local.
The large majority of the tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise (cyclonically), but about 1 in 100 tornadoes spin clockwise. Actually, it has little to do with being in the northern hemisphere, as tornadoes do not last long enough for the effects of Coriolis to impact it.
A tornado is a column of strongly rotating winds that may be shaped like a funnel or a pillar. The column reaches down from a cloud to touch the ground. It then moves along the ground at about 28 miles (45 kilometers) an hour, but the speed of a tornadoâs winds may be 300 miles (500 kilometers) an hour.