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Below are definitions of important windstorm terms.
- black blizzard: a popular term for a dust storm
- dust devil: a small, short-lived dust vortex that whirls along at 20 mph (3 kph) and about 1,640 feet (500 m) up in the air; created by ground heating
- vortex: a rapidly whirling spiral
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Forces of Nature: ThinkQuest 2000 (Team #C003603)
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