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It depends on the type of waterspout.
Typical waterspouts form by a different mechanism from ordinary tornadoes and are generally weaker. Wind speeds are typically between 40 and 50 mph and rarely exceed 70 mph.
Tornadic waterspouts are ordinary tornadoes that just happen to be on water. They are just as strong as their land based cousins. Wind speeds are usually less than 110 mph, but can, con rare occasions, exceed 300 mph.
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What are those natural water spouts shooting out of the ground called?
Springs
What do you call a spring that spouts out hot water?
It is called a hot spring or geothermal spring.Where water is heated to steam underground, and erupts in a spray, it is called a geyser.
What is bound water?
In hydrology, bound water, is an extremely thin layer of water surrounding mineral surfaces. Water molecules have a strong electrical polarity, meaning that there is a very strong positive charge on one side of the molecule and a strong negative charge on the other.
How strong is water?
Distilled water at equilibrium with the atmosphere at 1 ATM of pressure has a pH of approximately 5.7. It is that strong...
How do ash cloud volcanoes form?
ash clouds are formed when the clouds are near volcanoes the magma spouts in the air.
Do tornadoes cause more damage than water spouts?
it depends on how strong or how big the tornado or water spout is. they both can be very damaging in many ways.
Water spouts where does it start?
they form in water typically in oceans
Are water spouts connected to cumulus clods or cumulonimbus clouds?
Fair weather waterspouts can connect to either as long as they have a strong updraft. Tornadic waterspouts connect to a cumulonimbus.
Can a twister xb go through water?
probably... there are water spouts for sure tho
What causes water spouts?
when a tornado goes to a ocean (usually) and water goes to its VORTEX
Can water spouts hit land?
Yes, they can but they usually dissipate rapidly when they do.
What are those natural water spouts shooting out of the ground called?
Springs
Do water spouts occur more in stormey weather than in calm weather?
Mostly in storms over water.
What has the author Maxwell written?
Maxwell has written: 'Description of water-spouts' -- subject- s -: Waterspouts
What spouts out water in Wyoming every hour?
Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park was so named because it faithfully spouts water about every 60 to 110 minutes. Due to earthquakes and vandalism, the average interval has lengthened through the years.
What are examples of vortexes?
Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Swirling leaves, Water spouts, and dust devils can be categorized as vortexes
What Were Gargoyles All About?
Gargoyles were simply decorated water spouts, their purpose was to direct water which was running off a church roof away from the walls of the building.
