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What is a tornado that doesn't occur on land?
A tornado that doesn't reach all the way down is a funnel cloud. A tornado on water is a waterspout.
Is the Seymour tornado a funnel tornado?
Not sure what you mean by a funnel tornado. If you are referring to the Seymour, Texas tornado of April 10, 1979, it had a well-defined funnel and it was funnel-shaped. However, it did touch down so it was not merely a funnel cloud.
When the tip of the funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a?
tornado clouds
What do you call a tornado that does not touch the ground?
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
Is a funnel cloud a tornado?
Not technically. It is the beginning of a tornado, but they are categorized differently. It is not considered a tornado until it reaches the ground with damaging winds.
What is a name for a funnel cloud touching the ground?
A funnel cloud that touches the ground is commonly known as a tornado.
What is the relationship between a funnel cloud and a tornado?
A funnel cloud is a developing tornado that has not reached the ground.
How is a tornado different from a funnel cloud?
A funnel cloud is like a tornado only it does not reach the ground.
What made the tornado's funnel appear pink to Ethan and Sarah?
The pink color of the tornado's funnel seen by Ethan and Sarah was likely due to the scattering of sunlight by dust, debris, or particles inside the tornado, causing the light to take on a pink hue. This phenomenon can occur with certain lighting conditions and the materials present in the tornado.
Where is the eye of the tornado?
The "eye" of a tornado is at the center of the funnel.
A tornado starts out as a what?
A tornado starts out as a funnel cloud.
Is funnel cloud a nickname for tornado?
To some extent, yes. A funnel cloud is the visible portion of a tornado. However, not all funnel clouds are tornadoes. If the winds associated with a funnel cloud do not reach the ground then it is not a tornado. Conversely, if the winds do reach the ground the term funnel cloud is not usually used, and the event is simply called a tornado.
