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What is the difference the way hurricanes are classified and the way tornadoes are classified?
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Hurricanes are classified based directly on wind speed from Category 1 to category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Tornadoes are rated based on damage-derived wind estimates, which are used to rate them on the Enhanced Fujita Scale from EF0 to EF5.
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Which way do hurricanes and tornadoes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
All hurricanes and most tornadoes rotate counterclockwise.
Can their be tornadoes hurricanes and earthquakes at the same time?
Yes, but the chances of such an occurrence are extremely low. Hurricanes often produce tornadoes, but more often in their outer regions beyond the area of hurricane conditions (sustained winds of at least 74 mph). Hurricanes and tornadoes are not related to earthquakes in any way known to science. Many area that are prone to large earthquakes to not typically see hurricanes or tornadoes very often.
How has technology changed the way hurricanes and tornadoes are studied?
Satellites allow us to track hurricanes at sea and study previously unseen features. Doppler radar allows us to directly track winds and precipitation in hurricanes, tornadoes, and potentially tornadic storms.
Are hurricanes worse than tornadoes?
Hurricanes are much larger than tornadoes, and thus cause damage over a larger area, meaning more homes destroyed, and more people in harm's way. Tornado damage can be more severe, but it is localized along a rather narrow path.
Do tornadoes spin the same way as hurricanes?
Yes, at least for the vast majority of tornadoes. Both rotate cyclonically, that is, counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern. However, a small number of tornadoes (less than 1%) rotate the opposite direction from normal. These are called anticyclonic tornadoes.
Which way do hurricanes and tornadoes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
All hurricanes and most tornadoes rotate counterclockwise.
How can you prevent typhoon hurricanes or tornadoes?
There is no way of preventing any sort of natural disaster.
Can their be tornadoes hurricanes and earthquakes at the same time?
Yes, but the chances of such an occurrence are extremely low. Hurricanes often produce tornadoes, but more often in their outer regions beyond the area of hurricane conditions (sustained winds of at least 74 mph). Hurricanes and tornadoes are not related to earthquakes in any way known to science. Many area that are prone to large earthquakes to not typically see hurricanes or tornadoes very often.
How has technology changed the way hurricanes and tornadoes are studied?
Satellites allow us to track hurricanes at sea and study previously unseen features. Doppler radar allows us to directly track winds and precipitation in hurricanes, tornadoes, and potentially tornadic storms.
Why are tornadoes and hurricanes environmentally important?
Hurricanes are important in that they can bring much needed rain to a region and help redistribute heat in the atmosphere, carrying it out of the tropics. Tornadoes also help redistribute heat, though to a lesser degree. Both hurricanes and tornadoes can knock down old trees, clearing the way for new growth.
Why are hurricanes less violent then tornadoes?
They are in no way 'less violent'. They may seem it because tornadoes traval faster than a hurricane but, hurricanes last much longer and take more lives than a tornado does.
Are tornadoes and hurricanes formed the same way?
No. Tornadoes and hurricanes form in completely different ways and operate on different scales. In very simple terms, hurricanes form when clusters of storms over tropical oceans gains strength and form an organized, large scale and violent storm system. Tornadoes form when rotation within an individual thunderstorm tightens and intensifies into a small-scale but very violent whirlwind.
Are hurricanes worse than tornadoes?
Hurricanes are much larger than tornadoes, and thus cause damage over a larger area, meaning more homes destroyed, and more people in harm's way. Tornado damage can be more severe, but it is localized along a rather narrow path.
Do tornadoes spin the same way as hurricanes?
Yes, at least for the vast majority of tornadoes. Both rotate cyclonically, that is, counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern. However, a small number of tornadoes (less than 1%) rotate the opposite direction from normal. These are called anticyclonic tornadoes.
Can a hurricane happen when a tornado is happening?
Yes, though it is better to say it the other way around. It is actually fairly common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes.
After a hurricane much sand on one popular New Jersey beach had been washed a way by huge waves Is this an example of corrosion or erosion?
It is an example of erosion. See link to related question below.
What is a way in which hurricanes have impacted life in Florida?
Which of the following is a way in which hurricanes have impacted life in Florida?
