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The word hurricane originates from the Taino Indian word "Huracan" meaning "storm" or "great wind."
The origin of the word tornado is slightly less certain. Most likely it comes from the Spanish word "tronada" meaning "thunderstorm." It may have been combined with "tornar" which means "to turn."
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Who studies hurricanes and tornadoes?
Since tornadoes and hurricanes are weather phenomena they are studied by meteorologists, or weather scientists.
What do hurricanes and tornadoes form over?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form just about anywhere.
Do tornadoes turn clockwise while hurricanes turn counterclockwise?
No. In the northern hemisphere tornadoes an hurricanes both turn counterclockwise apart from a very small percentage of tornadoes. They turn clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Where did Iowa get the names for the tornadoes?
Tornadoes don't have names, hurricanes do, and Iowa does not get hurricanes. Tornadoes are referred to by where they hit in most cases. For example, one of the worst tornadoes to hit Iowa in recent years was the Parkersburg tornado, which destroyed part of the town of Parkersburg.
Are the clouds in hurricanes or tornadoes?
There are clouds in both hurricanes and tornadoes. While a hurricane consists of one enormous cloud mass, a tornado consists of a funnel cloud extending from the base of a thunderstorm.
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 is the name of the tornado in Pakistan?
sir they dont name tornadoes just 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.
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.
What is the name of the tornado that recently happened?
Tornadoes do not get names, that's hurricanes.
