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Tornadoes are the most common in the south east quadrant of the US true or false?
True. Tornadoes are most common in the southeastern quadrant of the United States, known as "Dixie Alley." States like Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee experience a higher frequency of tornadoes compared to other regions in the country.
True or False the central plains states expeirience the most tornadoes?
True
What problems need to be solved about tornadoes?
Currently the biggest problem with tornadoes is their unpredictability. We are able to save lives with the warnings we have, but our abilities are limited. Most tornado warnings issued are false alarms, which leads people to become complacent. When a new warning is issued many expect another false alarm and do not take shelter in time. Such complacency may have contributed to the catastrophe of the 2011 Joplin tornado, which killed 158 people. The key to eliminating these false alarms is understanding why some storms produce tornadoes while other, similar storms do not.
Do tornadoes don't usually hit in the state of Texas region true or false?
False. Tornadoes are very common in Texas.
Can you predict whether a tornado is forming or is going to hit if so how?
Only to a limited degree. Doppler radar can detect a mesocyclone, which is a rotating updraft in a thunderstorm that can produce a tornado. Radar can also detect the much smaller signature of a possible tornado, though this can be difficult, especially for weak and short lived tornadoes. Even if radar detects such a signature, it cannot tell if it is on the ground of if it will touch down, but it is enough to prompt a tornado warning. By detecting where a mesocyclone or possible tornado is and knowing the direction of the storm, it is possible to see what areas might be in damager. Even with this technology some tornadoes strike without warning, and there are many false alarms.
Can tornadoes go up hills?
Nowhere is safe from tornadoes. Tornadoes can climb mountains. There was a tornado on 12,000 foot mountain once. here's a good site to look at: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html
Tornadoes can pick up objects and hurl them out in a few minutes true or false?
True. Tornadoes can pick up debris and objects, then hurl them out in just a few minutes due to their strong rotational winds. These flying objects can cause significant damage and pose a serious threat to life and property.
Is it true or false that radar can be used to detect tornadoes?
The Doppler radar itself does not predict tornadoes, meteorologists do. Doppler radar can detect the signature of a possible tornado, but it usually takes reports from weather spotter to confirm a tornado is occurring.
Radars can be used to detect tornadoes true or false?
True. Doppler radar can detect tornadoes.
What are some myths about tornadoes?
Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions Myth or Misconception #5 .... Highway overpasses are a safe place to shelter if you are on the road when you see a tornado coming. Myth or Misconception #4 .... Opening windows to equalize air pressure will save a roof, or even a home, from destruction by a tornado. Myth or Misconception #3 .... Tornadoes never strike big cities. Myth or Misconception #2 .... Some towns are "protected!" Myth or Misconception #1 .... The southwest corner of a basement is the safest location during passage of a tornado. Other Myths & Misconceptions: You can always see a tornado coming. Tornadoes always travel southwest to northeast. Tornadoes can't cross rough terrain, water, or occur at high elevation. You can outrun a tornado in your car. Radar will give you plenty of warning. Opening windows will equalize air pressure and prevent an explosion A highway overpass provides good shelter from a tornado.
What instrument do they use to predict a tornado?
Doppler radar is used to predict tornadoes when they're already occurring.But aside from that tornado predictions are very uncertain and difficult to make. The durations of tornado warnings are counted in minutes and even then there are many false alarms.
Tornado cause damage because they cause homes and buildings to cave on the winds true or false?
False. Tornadoes cause damage primarily through their high winds and flying debris. The rotation of the tornado can produce strong winds that can easily rip roofs off buildings or collapse walls, but they do not directly cause homes and buildings to cave in.
