Cyclones not like tornados
Q: What's the difference between a cyclone and a tornado? -- From an e-mail.
A: Whole bunches. A cyclone is basically a hurricane by another name, which is nothing like a tornado.
Cyclones, hurricanes or typhoons are large oceanic storm cells that can last for days, while a tornado is a violently rotating column of air spawned by cumulonimbus storm cells and usually lasts only minutes.
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Q: Hey Eric, I just started watching that show "Lost," and I know this is a little clichéd, but what is that show about? -- From an e-mail.
A: No clue. It's not that I don't get it but that I've never seen a click of it.
Shameless plug here, but the first three seasons are available at the library.
Eric Norris is the adult department librarian at the Hays Public Library. "Ask Eric" questions can be mailed to 1205 Main, Hays, KS, 67601, submitted through www.hayspublib.org at the "Ask Eric" link or e-mailed to enorris@hayspublib.org.
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