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Why do tornadoes not form in antarcica?
Antarctica is too cold for tornadoes to form. Tornadoes need energy from warm air.
Are tornadoes a big example of wind energy?
Yes. The energy of a tornado takes the form of extremely fast wind. The strongest of tornadoes produce the fastest winds on earth.
Is thermal energy required to form tornadoes?
Yes. All storms on earth are driven by thermal energy.
Why do tornadoes form from clouds?
It is not so much the could themselves that form tornadoes but thunderstorms. Tornadoes typically form from a thunderstorm's rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. The energy that powers all thunderstorms comes from latent heat released as water vapor condenses to form clouds. Some of this energy may be passed on though wind currents to produce a tornado.
Can tornadoes form?
Yes, tornadoes can form. Hundreds, even thousands of tornadoes form every year.
Do tornadoes form better in warm or cold areas?
Tornadoes form better in warm areas. The reason for this is warm air holds more energy to power storms than cold air does.
Why are tornadoes uncommon in NY?
Tornadoes form from powerful thunderstorms that need a large amount of energy in the atmosphere. This energy is available when the air is very warm and moist. New York has a relatively cool climate and often does not have the energy necessary. Additionally, wind sheer (changes in wind speed and direction with height) over New York favors thunderstorms to form squall lines, while tornadoes form most easily in supercells.
Do tornadoes form on mountains?
Tornadoes can form in mountains, but most do not.
Why do tornadoes form by clouds?
Because only the the energy involved in a thunderstorm or developing thunderstorm is enough to form something as strong as a tornado.
Does the sun have tornadoes?
No, the sun does not have tornadoes. Tornadoes require an atmosphere to form, which the sun does not have. However, the sun does have solar storms, which are different phenomena involving eruptions of hot gas and energy from its surface.
Do tornadoes form from stratus clouds?
No. Tornadoes form from cumulonimbus clouds.
Can a tornado form in any temperature?
Tornadoes typically form in environments with warm, moist air at the surface and cool, dry air aloft. While tornadoes can form in various temperatures, they are more common in warmer climates due to the instability and a greater temperature difference between the surface and upper atmosphere that can lead to the development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
