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Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Scale from category 1 (weakest) to category 5 (strongest) based on sustained wind speed.
Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita or "EF" scale (formerly the Fujita or "F" scale) from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest) based on the severity of the damage they cause.
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Do hurricanes develop high pressure areas?
Hurricanes are intense low pressure systems.
During what season do tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes usually occur in spring and early summer while hurricanes usually occur in summer and early fall. However, tornadoes can occur at any time of year, and out of season hurricanes have occurred as well.
What is a way in which hurricanes have impacted life in Florida?
Which of the following is a way in which hurricanes have impacted life in Florida?
What do you know about tornadoes?
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. They are much smaller than other strong, rotating storms such as hurricanes, and unlike hurricanes, which are their own storm systems, they depend on a larger parent storm. Tornadoes are usually made visible by a condensation funnel or funnel cloud, along with a cloud of dust and debris that may be kicked up. Most tornadoes form from a type of powerful, rotating thunderstorm called a supercell. These thunderstorms can also produce damaging hail and straight-line winds. Most tornadoes form over land, but can form over water in which case they are called waterspouts When it touches down, a tornado can do great damage, destroying houses and lifting cars into the air for distances of over a kilometer, though only the most violent of tornadoes can do this. though only the most violent of tornadoes can do this. though only the most violent of tornadoes can do this. Tornadoes are rated based on the Enhanced Fujita scale based on the severity of the damage they cause, ranging from an EF0, which causes minor damage, to an EF5, with winds over 200 mph (320 km/h) which causes total devastation. While most tornadoes are no more than a few hundred yards in diameter and last only a few minutes, some can be over a mile wide land last for over an hour. Because they can form in minutes or even seconds tornadoes are among the hardest storms to predict.
What is a good question about a tornado?
how do tornadoes stop ? how are tornadoes formed? These are good example questions.
What is the difference the way hurricanes are classified and the way tornadoes are classified?
Hurricanes are classified based directly on wind speed from Category 1 to category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Tornadoes are rated based on damage-derived wind estimates, which are used to rate them on the Enhanced Fujita Scale from EF0 to EF5.
Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Do tornadoes relate to hurricanes?
Not really. Although hurricanes and tornadoes have some notable similarities, they are completely different phenomena. It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not a result of hurricanes.
What can hurricanes have?
hurricanes can have tornadoes.
Do tornadoes come before hurricanes?
Generally not, although tornadoes are often produced by landfalling hurricanes, most tornadoes are not associate with hurricanes.
What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
Is a tornado associated with hurricanes?
It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.
Are tornadoes weather?
Yes, and they may be classified as windstorms. Along with hurricanes and floods, they are a form of natural disaster caused by weather.
Do tornadoes and hurricanes occur together?
Sometimes a hurricane can produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not produced by hurricanes.
Are there tornadoes and hurricanes in space?
No. Tornadoes and hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, and there is no atmosphere in space.
Are there any hurricanes or tornadoes in Afghanistan?
No hurricanes or tornadoes have been recorded in Afghanistan.
Which of the following statements about hurricanes and tornadoes is true hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot hurricanes have strong winds?
The statement "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" is true. "Hurricanes have strong winds" is also true unless there is a second part to it. Both hurricanes and tornadoes kill people.
