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No, inside a tornado the pressure is reduced by several psi, but it is not a vacuum. It only takes a pressure difference of 2 or 3 psi between inside and outside of a tornado to produce intense winds. Most of the damage from tornadoes comes from the winds that can exceed 200 mph.
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How does a vacuum cleaner simulate a tornado How is it like a real tornado?
A vacuum cleaner simulates a tornado by creating a spinning vortex that sucks in debris and dirt. Similar to a real tornado, the swirling motion creates a low-pressure system that pulls objects toward the center. The intense suction power of a vacuum cleaner resembles the strong winds in a tornado that pick up and carry objects.
Which area is number one for tornado alley?
The most intense part of Tornado Alley appears to be central Oklahoma.
What is the tip of a tornado called?
There is no real term for the tip of a tornado. A small area of intense suction in a tornado may be referred to as a suction spot.
What do you need to stay safe during a fire tornado?
A "fire tornado" is not a true tornado but a whirlwind spawned by an intense fire. If such a fire is approaching the area where you live you should evacuate immediately.
What can be found at the center of a tornado?
The center of a tornado is called the eye, and it is typically calm and quiet. This area is surrounded by the most intense winds and destruction within the tornado itself.
What is the highest risk for tornadoes in United States called?
Officially, it is a tornado warning, which means that a tornado has been detected or that the formation of a tornado may be imminent.Unofficially, it is a subcategory of tornado warning called a tornado emergency. A tornado emergency is issued when a large and intense tornado is threatening a populated area.
What type of pressure is in the center of a tornado?
The center of a tornado is an area of intense low pressure.
Why are tornados like giant vacuum cleaners?
The air pressure inside a tornado is very low. because the air pressure outside of the tornado is higher than the pressure inside, air rushes into the tornado. Rushing air causes the tornado to act like a vacuum cleaner; objects are pushed into the tornado.
At the center of a tornado is an extremely low pressure area true or false?
True. The center of a tornado, known as the eye or the eye wall, is where the pressure is the lowest due to the intense updraft and rotating winds.
What other catastrophic events can a tornado lead to?
A large, intense tornado can sometimes spawn a second smaller tornado that circles it and is called a satellite tornado.
An incredibly intense tornado has what for scale number?
The tornado generally describes as incredible is the F5 category.
How is a vacuum like a real life tornado?
As with a vacuum a tornado continuously generates low pressure that essentially sucks air inwards, sometimes taking objects with it.
