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a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
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How do tornadoes get their shape?
Tornadoes get their shape from the rotation of air within a thunderstorm. The updraft helps to create a rotating column of air, which then becomes stretched vertically due to differences in wind speed and direction at different altitudes. This stretching forms the characteristic funnel shape of a tornado.
What part of the storm does a tornado form in?
A tornado usually forms from a mesocyclone, which occurs in the updraft or rear portion of some thunderstorms.
When will the next tornado hit Scotland and where?
It is impossible to make long term predictions for when and where a tornado will occur. At best, we will know about this next tornado a few minutes before it forms.
Is a tornado a spiral in nature?
A tornado does not have a spiral shape or appearance (except in some cases where helical subvortices form), but the winds in and near a tornado move in a spiral fashion.
What is a cone shaped tornado?
A cone-shaped tornado is simple a tornado whose funnel is cone-shaped. Tornado funnels may also appear rope-like, column-like, or appear wispy. The shape and size of a tornado do not necessarily indicate how strong the tornado is.
What is water in a shape of a tornado called?
A vortex that forms in water is called a whirlpool.
What shape is a tornado in a bottle?
it is a bottle shape
What is the conclusion of the shape of a tornado?
A funnel shape
Will a tornado ever chage there form?
If you are asking whether a tornado can change its shape or appearance then yes. It is quite common for a tornado to change in shape, size, and intensity.
Where is a tornado called a waterspout?
A tornado is called a waterspout anywhere that it forms on water.
A whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud?
The whirling wind forms a tornado.
What do you call a tornado that forms over a calm sea?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What is the shape and color of an average tornado?
The color is gray and the shape is that of a cone.
How do tornadoes get their shape?
Tornadoes get their shape from the rotation of air within a thunderstorm. The updraft helps to create a rotating column of air, which then becomes stretched vertically due to differences in wind speed and direction at different altitudes. This stretching forms the characteristic funnel shape of a tornado.
Does a tornado cause the air inside a thunderstorm to spin?
No. It is the spinning air that forms a tornado.
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What is the shape of a typical tornado?
cone prism
