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In order to be considered a tornado the vortex most be in contact with the ground, otherwise it is just a funnel cloud.
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When does a twister become a tornado?
Twister and tornado are two words for the exact same thing. A tornado is considered such when the violent winds reach the ground.
What happens before the tornado hits the ground?
The tornado is a twister before it hits the ground, it just spins in the sky, kind of
How long is a game of Twister?
I think twister ends when all players are eliminated from falling on the ground, that's how we play at my house and you could try to read the instructions or something.
Why does a twister form?
A twister, or tornado, forms when warm, moist air near the ground meets cooler, drier air above it. This creates instability in the atmosphere, leading to a rotating column of air that descends from a thunderstorm cloud. When this rotating column touches the ground, it becomes a tornado.
How long does a twister take to hit the ground?
Once it starts to develop a tornado may take any where from several minutes to a few seconds to reach the ground.
Who came out first bone thugs or twister?
Twister
How do you say twister in Japanese?
"Twister," as in "tornado," is "tatsumaki" in Japanese.
What year did twister come out?
Twister came out in 1996.
How many syllables does twister have?
Twister has two syllables.
How do you say twister in Spanish?
"twister" translates to, "tornado" in Spanish.
When was Arkansas Twister created?
Arkansas Twister was created in 1993.
When was Twister II created?
Twister II was created in 1995.
