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A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn order to be considered a tornado the violent winds must reach ground level and be able to produce damage. This does not necessarily mean the funnel has to reach the ground as many tornadoes are capable of producing heavy damage even without that.
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∙ 13y agoA tornado that touches the ground is simply a tornado.
One that does not touch the ground is not a tornado but a funnel cloud.
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∙ 10y agoThere part of the tornado in contect with the ground may be called the base.
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∙ 15y agoIt is called a funnel cloud.
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Funnel cloud that touches the ground?
A funnel cloud is a condensation funnel made of water vapor, dust, dirt, and debris lifted upward from the ground in areas experiencing extremely low air pressure. It is the visible part of a tornado and is considered a tornado if it touches the ground.
What is the top part of a tornado called?
The top part of a tornado is called "the top"
What are tornadoes or hurricanes called?
if there is just a cloud that is rotating then its a funnel cloud, once it makes contact with the ground its a tornado. the part that looks like cloud is called the condensation funnel.
How do F5 tornadoes form from a F1 tornado?
Tornadoes fluctuate in intensity. An F5 tornado is only at F5 strength for part of the time it is on the ground.
What part of Kentucky is tornado ally in?
Kentucky is not in Tornado Alley, it is too far east. However, some consider Kentucky to be part of a different tornado forming region called "Dixie Alley."
Funnel cloud that touches the ground?
A funnel cloud is a condensation funnel made of water vapor, dust, dirt, and debris lifted upward from the ground in areas experiencing extremely low air pressure. It is the visible part of a tornado and is considered a tornado if it touches the ground.
What is the top part of a tornado called?
The top part of a tornado is called "the top"
Are you down in football when your butt touches the ground?
yes if his hand touches the ground he is down but only if he is touched by contact and then touches the groundNo. A player is down only when a part of his body other than a hand or a foot touches the ground, or when the officials rule that his forward progress has been stopped.
What is meaning of urdu word kafe paa?
The part of foot that touches ground
What is a sole in a sneaker?
The sole of any shoe is the bottom part that touches the ground.
What are tornadoes or hurricanes called?
if there is just a cloud that is rotating then its a funnel cloud, once it makes contact with the ground its a tornado. the part that looks like cloud is called the condensation funnel.
What is the inside of tornado called?
The main part of the circulation of a tornado when the strongest winds occur is called the core.
Which state is part of the region commonly called tornado alley Nevada or Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is part of tornado alley.
Is part of the Midwest called tornado alley because it gets so many tornadoes?
Yes. Part of the Midwest is called Tornado Alley for this reason.
How do F5 tornadoes form from a F1 tornado?
Tornadoes fluctuate in intensity. An F5 tornado is only at F5 strength for part of the time it is on the ground.
What type of cloud is in a tornado?
The cloud that forms the visible part of a tornado is called a funnel cloud.
In baseball if a batted ball hits a base in the air and is caught before it touches the ground is it an out?
No, the bases are treated like part of the ground.
