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Yes. In fact a thunderstorm is the only thing that can cause a tornado.
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What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
Does Rising air cause a tornado?
Rising air is a key factor in tornado formation. If the air is warm, moist, and unstable enough it can cause strong thunderstorms as it rises. Given a few other factors the updraft of a thunderstorm can then produce a tornado.
Is a tornado part of a thunderstorm?
Yes. A tornado can be though of as part of a larger parent thunderstorm, though most thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes.
What factors are needed for a tornado to form?
Initial factors needed for a tornado to form are wind shear and instability that can cause thunderstorms. For a thunderstorm to produce a tornado, it needs to be a type of rotating storm called a supercell.
Does a tornado cause the air inside a thunderstorm to spin?
No. It is the spinning air that forms a tornado.
Can a tornado cause a thunderstorm?
No, it is the other way around: thunderstorms cause tornadoes.
How does a thunderstorm turn into a tornado?
Because the angle of a strike of Lightning can bring massive wind storms that cause a tornado.
Why don't tornadoes cause the air inside a thunderstorm to spin?
The air inside a tornadic thunderstorm (a storm that produces a tornado) does spin. But it is that spinning air that causes the tornado, rather than the tornado starting the air spinning.
Can a tornado be caused by thunderstorm?
Yes, a tornado can come from a thunderstorm. In fact, a tornado cannot be caused by anything other than a thunderstorm. One key facotrs is that the thunderstorm must have a rotating updraft.
How are tornadoes and thunderstorms similar and different?
They are the same because they both are classified as storms and can cause damage via wind. They are different because a thunderstorm does not have a funnel of wind like a tornado. A tornado itself does not produce rain or lightning, but the thunderstorm that spawned the tornado can. Also, the winds in a tornado are more violent than those just caused by a thunderstorm.
Wind shear can cause a formation of what?
wind shear causes the formation of a tornado if you have a strong thunderstorm.
What is a violent thunderstorm that can lead into dangerous tornado?
A supercell is the kind of thunderstorm most likely to produce a tornado.
What is the difference between weather warning and weather watch?
A tornado/thunderstorm watch means that weather conditions are good for tornado/thunderstorm. A tornado/thunderstorm warning, however, means that conditions are extreme and a thunderstorm or tornado is likely. Conditions for either storm are very good at this stage.
What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
Does a hurricane have a larger thunderstorm than a tornado?
Hurricanes themselves are much larger than any thunderstorm or tornado.
