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The best way doe explain it is through a concept called the conservation of angular momentum. Most tornadoes originate from a larger but less intense rotating air mass called a mesocyclone. Under the right conditions, a portion of the mesocyclone can become narrower. As a result, the rotation speeds up. This is similar to a spinning figure skater speeding up as she pulls her arms in.

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