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A funnel cloud is like a tornado only it does not reach the ground.
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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.
What is the relationship between a funnel cloud and a tornado?
A funnel cloud is a developing tornado that has not reached the ground.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
The beginnings of a tornado are known as a funnel cloud?
Yes. A tornado is often visible as a funnel cloud as it develops.
what is a good sentence for funnel cloud?
The funnel cloud turned into a tornado.
When a tornado has not touched the ground yet what is it called?
A tornado that has touched the ground is called a funnel cloud.
Is a tornado a funnel cloud?
In a sense, yes. But the term funnel cloud usually means a "tornado" that has not touched down.
A funnel cloud touching the ground?
A funnel cloud that touches the ground is a tornado.
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.
What is a funnel-shaped cloud called?
A funnel shaped cloud is called a funnel cloud. If it touches the ground it is called a tornado.
A tornado starts out as a what?
A tornado starts out as a funnel cloud.
