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Well, touching the Earth is the same as the ground, so both.

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Q: Do tornadoes usually hit earth or ground?
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Are tornadoes fun?

Usually not for the people who experience them. Tornadoes are usually very scary when they hit.


What are the names of all the tornadoes that have hit the ground?

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Does tornadoes usually hit New York?

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What happens if tornadoes hit the ground?

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Why are lower parts of tornadoes often very dark?

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What are tornadoes called when they hit the ground?

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Do tornadoes don't usually hit in the state of Texas region true or false?

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Is a tornado ever going to hit Scotland?

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What does plummeted earth mean?

It usually means that you were in the sky or orbit, and Earth's gravity caused you to fall through the air towards the ground. Basically, falling out of the sky. Which, you most likely would not survive if you hit the ground.


What does plummeted to earth means?

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How do you name a new tornado?

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