The funnel cloud of a tornado is full of water droplets just like an ordinary cloud. As a result it blocks light and may appear dark. A tornado may also appear dark if it is lifting large amounts of dark soil into the air. However, not all tornadoes are dark in color. Front-lit tornadoes may appear light gray or even white. Depending on the soil some tornadoes may be light tan, to reddish brown, to gray in color.
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
Yes. A tornado is often visible as a funnel cloud as it develops.
To some extent, yes. A funnel cloud is the visible portion of a tornado. However, not all funnel clouds are tornadoes. If the winds associated with a funnel cloud do not reach the ground then it is not a tornado. Conversely, if the winds do reach the ground the term funnel cloud is not usually used, and the event is simply called a tornado.
A funnel shaped cloud is called a funnel cloud. If it touches the ground it is called a tornado.
A tornado produces a funnel-shaped cloud.
tornado clouds
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
A funnel cloud is like a tornado only it does not reach the ground.
A funnel cloud is a developing tornado that has not reached the ground.
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
Yes. A tornado is often visible as a funnel cloud as it develops.
The funnel cloud turned into a tornado.
In a sense, yes. But the term funnel cloud usually means a "tornado" that has not touched down.
A tornado that has touched the ground is called a funnel cloud.
A funnel cloud that touches the ground is a tornado.
To some extent, yes. A funnel cloud is the visible portion of a tornado. However, not all funnel clouds are tornadoes. If the winds associated with a funnel cloud do not reach the ground then it is not a tornado. Conversely, if the winds do reach the ground the term funnel cloud is not usually used, and the event is simply called a tornado.
A funnel shaped cloud is called a funnel cloud. If it touches the ground it is called a tornado.