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Tornadoes typically happen when thunderstorms develop, usually along a boundary between warm and cold air masses. If, in addition to wind shear the wind is blowing at different speeds and directions at different altitudes the air starts to roll, this is called wind shear. This rolling air can get pulled into the updraft of a thunderstorm, creating a powerful, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. As the storm intensifies a downdraft, called a rear flank downdraft or RFD descends from the storm and wraps around the mesocyclone. tightening and intensifying the rotation, and bringing it down to the ground to form a tornado.
A tornado can potentially destroy everything in it's path. Tornadoes destroy with strong winds ranging from 65 to over 300mph and flying debris which the tornado kicks up with its winds.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTornado formation occurs when horizontal rolling of the air gets turned vertical by a thunderstorm, which then takes on the new rotation. Rotation is strongest in a updraft called a mesocyclone. If the storm intensifies rapidly enough a downdraft may descend from the storm and wrap around the bottom portion of the mesocyclone, tightening and intensifying the rotation to produce a tornado.
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∙ 8y agoThe winds inside tornadoes are extremely powerful, and can tear away parts of building and vegetation, if not completely blow them away. When structures are destroyed pieces of them get turned into high-speed projectiles that cause damage on impact.
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∙ 13y agoWhen a thunderstorm turns horizontally spinning air (resulting from wind shear) vertical it starts to rotate.
Under the right conditions this rotation can tighten and intensify to produce a tornado.
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∙ 8y agoTornadoes have extremely powerful rotating winds that are often strong enough to tear buildings and trees apart.
These winds often pick up objects and turn them into high-speed projectiles.
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∙ 12y agoTornadoes main cause destruction through their powerful winds, which have enough force to tear apart or knock over buildings or, in rare cases, blow them away. Secondary damage is causes by flying debris carried by the winds.
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∙ 11y agoThe powerful winds of tornadoes can damage or destroy man-made structures. Pieces of those structures can then become flying debris. Falling trees, collapsing buildings, and flying debris are all capable of injuring and killing people.
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∙ 11y agoThe powerful winds of a tornado can tear apart structures or push them over. Very little can withstand the winds of an intense tornado.
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What types of catastrophic events are in tornadoes?
The tornado is itself the catastrophic event. They generally not not cause other disasters. he powerful winds of tornadoes are often strong enough to destroy houses and other buildings.
What is the relation between Natural Hazards and Catastrophic Events?
You need a natural hazard to cause catastrophic event.
Can tornadoes happen at night?
Yes, tornadoes can happen at any time as long as the weather is right.
Does China have tornadoes?
Yes, tornadoes can happen almost anywhere.
Are there many tornadoes in Hawaii?
No. Tornadoes do happen in Hawaii but they are rare.
Why catastrophic events happen?
Catastrophic weather events have happened since the Earth was formed. They can happen when things in the atmosphere radically change.
What do tornadoes tell about the earth?
Earth is always changing. this applies to all catastrophic events.
What are some catastrophes?
Catastrophic events such as floods, hurricanes, and mild tornadoes occur in a rainforest.
What types of catastrophic events are in tornadoes?
The tornado is itself the catastrophic event. They generally not not cause other disasters. he powerful winds of tornadoes are often strong enough to destroy houses and other buildings.
Why do events happen?
Catastrophic weather events have happened since the Earth was formed. They can happen when things in the atmosphere radically change.
What are some rainforest catastrophes?
Catastrophic events such as floods, hurricanes, and mild tornadoes occur in a rainforest.
How is earth affected by tornadoes?
Tornadoes can cause catastrophic damage to vegetation and man-made structures.
What are the major catastrophic events on earth?
The major catastrophic events left a large crater off the coast of Mexico.
How do severe weather events have catastrophic result on economies ecologies and human communities?
Severe weather such as tornadoes, and thunderstorms, and hurricanes all can destroy, and flood, and move houses, and animals, and anything.
Why are volcanose catastrophic events?
*Volcanoes
How do catastrophic events affect the earth's surface?
they do
Why do catastrophic events occurs?
because it is natural
