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What are are tornadoes?
There is no such thing as an actual tornado underwater, as a tornado is, by definition, a vortex of air. However, a vortex underwater is called a whirlpool.
Is a whirlpool a underwater tornado?
No. A whirlpool is simply a vortex in water. A tornado is a very specific kind of vortex that by definition take place in air.
What is a name for a tornado?
a tornado?
What are underwater tornadoes?
Underwater tornadoes, also known as whirlpools or maelstroms, are large rotating bodies of water that can be caused by strong currents or the interaction of different water temperatures and densities. They can be dangerous to ships and small boats by pulling them in and causing navigation problems. Unlike tornadoes in the air, underwater tornadoes do not extend all the way up to the surface.
Another name for tornado?
Another name for a tornado is a twister.
What is Another name for a destructive windstorm?
Tornado
Is a tsunami just a water tornado?
No. A tsunami and a tornado are two completely different things. A tsunami is a large wave or series of waves usually triggered by an underwater earthquake or landslide. A tornado is a violent vortex of air that forms during a thunderstorm. A tornado that forms on water is called a waterspout.
Are underwater tornadoes a regular ocurrance?
Technically, there is no such thing as an underwater tornado. By definition a tornado is a violently rotating column of air. A vortex underwater is called a whirlpool. Whirlpools are not like tornadoes, however. They are not nearly as violent and are usually harmless, though some stronger whirlpools can pose a threat to swimmers and small boats. Natural whirlpools can be observed in streams and at some tidal inlets.
What is the birth name of Tony Tornado?
Tony Tornado's birth name is Antnio Vianna Gomes.
What is the name for the career that studies underwater caves?
Underwater Spelunking
How does a whirlpools form?
A whirlpool is a small "underwater" tornado. It is created by two currents or tides coming from different directions and colliding.
What is the name of the state that had an f5 tornado on May 3 1999?
The F5 tornado of 1999 May 3, 1999 does not have a name, nor does any tornado. It is often called the Oklahoma City tornado, the Moore tornado, or the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado in reference to the areas it hit.
