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Before the storm turns into a tornado what type of cloud does it form?
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Before it reaches the ground, the precursor to a tornado is called a funnel cloud.
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When a storm turns into a tornado what type of cloud does it become?
A storm does not become a tornado; it produces one. The rest of the storm remains largely unchanged as a cumulonimbus cloud. The tornado itself forms a funnel cloud.
A rotating cone shaped column of air extending downward from a cloud?
it turns into a tornado when it hits the ground but its not one till it does
How does twister start?
The process of tornado formation starts when rolling air called wind shear gets taken into the updraft of a thunderstorm. This turns the storm into a supercell, a storm with a strong, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. Under the right conditions a downdraft can descend from the back of the storm, wrap around the mesocyclone, and force it into a tighter more intense vortex: the tornado itself.
What is acumalation?
Water that gathers and makes or turns into a cloud
What is it called when water vapor turns to a cloud droplet?
The answer to this question is precaution!
When a storm turns into a tornado what type of cloud does it become?
A storm does not become a tornado; it produces one. The rest of the storm remains largely unchanged as a cumulonimbus cloud. The tornado itself forms a funnel cloud.
How is a tornado fomred?
A tornado is formed when wind shear turns a storm into a supercell, a kinds of long-lived thunderstorm with a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. Under the right conditions a downdraft may descend from the back of the storm and wrap around the mesocyclone, turning it into a tornado.
A rotating cone shaped column of air extending downward from a cloud?
it turns into a tornado when it hits the ground but its not one till it does
How does snowstorm form?
a snom storm is made when snowing turns really bad the wind picks up due to tornado activity == == DGA
Describe how tornadoes develop what is the difference between a funnel cloud and a tornado?
Tornadoes develop when wind shear (horizontally rolling air) is turned vertical by a thunderstorm and starts it rotating. This turns the thunderstorm into a supercell, a thunderstorm with a powerful, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If conditions are right, a downdraft called a rear-flank downdraft or RFD will descend from the storm and wrap around the mesocyclone, tightening and intensifying it and extending it down to the ground, producing a tornado. A funnel cloud has the general form of a tornado but is not in contact with the ground, while a tornado extends all the way from the clouds to the ground with winds capable of producing damage.
What are the signs of tornadoes coming?
* Dark, often greenish sky. Sometimes one or more of the clouds turns greenish (a phenomenon caused by hail) indicating a tornado may develop. * Wall cloud, an isolated lowering of the base of a thunderstorm. The wall cloud is particularly suspect if it is rotating. * Large hail. Tornadoes are spawned from powerful thunderstorms and the most powerful thunderstorms produce large hail. Tornadoes frequently emerge from near the hail-producing portion of the storm. * Cloud of debris. An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible. * Funnel cloud. A visible rotating extension of the cloud base is a sign that a tornado may develop. * Roaring noise. The high winds of a tornado can cause a roar that is often compared with the sound of a freight train. * Tornadoes may occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm and be quite visible. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado. They may also be embedded in rain and not visible at all.
How does twister start?
The process of tornado formation starts when rolling air called wind shear gets taken into the updraft of a thunderstorm. This turns the storm into a supercell, a storm with a strong, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. Under the right conditions a downdraft can descend from the back of the storm, wrap around the mesocyclone, and force it into a tighter more intense vortex: the tornado itself.
Can meteorologists predict the path of the tornado?
To a limited degree yes. A tornado usually moves in the same direction as the storm that produces it. Additionally, it is well known among meteorologists that very strong tornadoes have a tendency to make left turns.
What happens to a drop of water in a cloud?
it turns into a gas therefore it becomes a cloud the it turns liquid again and falls down to earth
Where is the potential energy present before the tornado occurs?
The energy is stored in the air as thermal energy. A supercell thunderstorm turns that into kinetic energy in the form of rotating wind. Under the right conditions that rotation can form a tornado.
What often happens after you spot a cumulonimbus cloud?
The cloud starts turning clockwise then turns into a funnel
What happens when water disappears from the ground?
It turns into a cloud
