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tornado is often made visible by a distinctive funnel-shaped cloud. Commonly called the condensation funnel, the funnel cloud is a tapered column of water droplets that extends downward from the base of the parent cloud. It is commonly mixed with and perhaps enveloped by dust and debris lifted from the surface.
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∙ 11y agoIt is called the funnel or, if you want to sound technical, the condensation funnel.
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What is a funnel cloud that makes strong wind noises called?
A tornado.
What are tornadoes called when they hit the ground?
A tornado that touches the ground is simply a tornado. Before it touches down it is called a funnel cloud.
Does a tornado make contact with the ground?
Yes. If a tornadic vortex does not make contact with the ground it does not meet the defintion of a tornado, and is simply called a funnel cloud. If the violent circulation (not necessarily the visible funnel) reaches the ground it is considered a tornado.
Is a tornado called a thunderstorm before it touches the ground?
No. It is called a funnel cloud. However, tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms.
What happen when a tornado funnel reaches the ground?
It becomes a tornado, obviously.
When the tip of the funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a?
tornado clouds
When a tornado has not touched the ground yet what is it called?
A tornado that has touched the ground is called a funnel cloud.
What is a funnel-shaped cloud called?
A funnel shaped cloud is called a funnel cloud. If it touches the ground it is called a tornado.
Is a tornado called a funnel cloud in the ocean?
No. A tornado on the ocean or some other body of water is called a waterspout. A funnel cloud is a tornado that has not yet touched down.
What is a twisting funnel cloud called?
it's called a tornado...
What are the beginnings of a tornado called?
The process of a tornado forming is called tornado genesis. Usually a tornado is a funnel cloud before it touches down.
A funnel cloud touching the ground is what?
a funnel cloud touching the ground is then called a tornado
Why is a tornado called a funnel?
Tornadoes typically produce a funnel-shaped cloud of condensation.
What is the beginnig of a tornado are called?
funnel cloud storm
Is funnel cloud a nickname for 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.
What type of cloud is in a tornado?
The cloud that forms the visible part of a tornado is called a funnel cloud.
What is a funnel cloud that touches the cloud?
All funnel clouds touch the clouds. A funnel cloud that touched the ground is called a tornado.
