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They can, but they do not need to. Tornadoes formed by meachanisms within a thunderstorm and are not dependent when whther the storm is over or near water. The state with the highest number of tornadoes per area unit is Kansas, which does not have any bodies of water more significant than some rivers and small lakes.
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∙ 13y agoTornadoes don't occur underwater as a tornado is a violently rotating column of air.
A vortex of water is called a whirlpool.
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∙ 9y agoYes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
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∙ 12y agoWell, if it's underwater it's not a tornado, but something in water that resembles a tornado is called a whirlpool. Both a whirlpool and a tornado are different types of vortex.
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∙ 13y agoA waterspout
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∙ 15y agoNo, it is called a water spout.
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What would happen if a tornado funneled into an erupting volcano?
it can stop the tornado
Can a tornado happen in Toronto?
Yes, In fact there was a tornado in the Toronto area in 2009.
It can change into a water spout?
A tornado that moves onto water becomes a waterspout.
When did the fire tornado happen in Brazil?
The fire tornado happened in Brazil august 25th of 2010
Where is a tornado likely to form?
Tornadoes most frequently happen in Tornado Alley, a strip of land that goes up the United States Midwest. However, tornadoes can happen almost anywhere. Flat land, like in Tornado Alley, does not interfere with the winds, so the tornado is not dissipated.
What would happen if a tornado was on water?
It will be a waterspourt
Can tornadoes happen in the ocean?
Yes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What will happen if you add salt in to a tornado bottle?
There will be no noticeable difference. The salt will dissolve and you will have salt water.
What would happen if you put a lot of water in a tornado?
the water would spurt out in different angles and flood the whole town
Can A Tornado Happen With No Clouds?
No, it can not happen. You will always need a cloud to form a tornado. The kind of cloud that a tornado uses is a cumulonimbus cloud.
Can a tornado happen in a house?
A tornado can hit a house, but cannot happen indoors.
Where does a tornado happen?
in tornado alley which is in Texas and states close to it
Does a tornado start at the eqautor?
No most tornado strikes happen in the Midwest in tornado valley but they can happen any where but mainly in middle March to early October
Is a water tornado a project?
Yes this can be a project because of the water tornado is a mini tornado.
How does a chemical tornado happen?
There is not such thing as a "chemical tornado" a tornado is the result of thermodynamic physical processes.
What will happen if tornado goes to a different tornado?
When two tornadoes meet they merge to form a larger tornado. This is an unusual occurrence, but when it does happen it usually involves a large tornado absorbing a smaller one.
Can a tornado happen in space?
No. A tornado is a vortex of air. There is no air in space.
