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Over water! The Great Lakes and of course oceans! But most form at the ocean around Florida.
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Do tornadoes only form over land?
No, they can form over water. At that point it is called a tornadic waterspout.
What is a sentence for waterspout?
The water comes out the waterspout.
Can tornadoes form over water and what are they called?
Yes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What is a tornado on water called not waterspouts?
Waterspout is the correct term. If a tornado forms on water by the same mechanisms that it would form on land (i.e. from the mesocyclone of a supercell) it is called a tornadic waterspout.
What is a synonym for waterspout?
A synonym for waterspout would be tornado.
Can a waterspout destroy a beach house?
Well, yes and no. If the waterspout comes ashore and hits the beach house, it can destroy it. But if the waterspout comes ashore, it is no longer a waterspout - it is a tornado.
Do tornadoes form on water or land?
They can form on either on water or on land, but it is more common for them to form on land. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
How high does a waterspout go?
they can only form in the lower atmosphere/troposhpere, the same as a regular tornado.
How much water can a waterspout pick up?
Depends on the size and strength of the Waterspout.
Where is a tornado called a waterspout?
A tornado is called a waterspout anywhere that it forms on water.
Is a land spout a waterspout on land?
Yes, a landspout is essentially a waterspout on land.
What do you call a tornado that forms over a calm sea?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
