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There is no specific term for the winds in a tornado, though tornadoes are recorded separately from other wind events. The area where the winds are spinning may be referred to as the circulation, though this term can apply to other wind vorticies as well.
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Is air pressure inside a tornado is lower than outside a tornado?
The air pressure in a tornado is lower than that outside the tornado. That is why the wind blows toward the funnel.
A violent whirlwind in which the wind moves upward in a funnel is called?
Such a violent whirlwind is called a tornado.
One of the conditions that can cause a tornado to form is when the wind in an area blows in different directions at different altitudes This is called?
This is called wind shear.
A whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud?
The whirling wind forms a tornado.
Does low pressure in a tornado cause buildings to explode as the tornado passes overhead?
No. The pressure drop inside a tornado is not enough to cause buildings to explode. Tornadoes tear buildings apart with wind and debris.
What keeps wind rotating inside a tornado?
The parent circulation of the tornado, called a mesocyclone, keeps a tornado going.
What spins inside a tornado?
Wind and debris.
Is the wind inside a tornado calm?
It is believed that there is a calm "eye" at the center of a tornado. But mostly the winds in a tornado are very strong.
What are objects in a tornado called?
Objects inside a tornado are called debris.
How is wind speed determined in a tornado?
Wind speed is usually estimated based on the severity of damage that the tornado causes. In some cases it is measured by Doppler radar or, rarely, with an anemometer inside the tornado.
Is air pressure inside a tornado is lower than outside a tornado?
The air pressure in a tornado is lower than that outside the tornado. That is why the wind blows toward the funnel.
Can fluctuation of wind cause a tornado?
Not directly. But changes in wind speed and direction in altitude, called wind shear, plays an important role in tornado formation.
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.
What is the variation of wind speeds inside of a tornado?
from 73 mph to 318 highest ever recorded
What is a funnel cloud that makes strong wind noises called?
A tornado.
Is it cold inside a tornado or warm?
The air inside a tornado is cooler than its surroundings. This is not due to the wind or the fact that it comes from the sky, but from the fact that the pressure in a tornado is low. As air enters a tornado it is decompressed rapidly, and cools as a consequence. This is predicted by gas laws. In many cases the temperature inside a tornado is less than the dew point, which is why the funnel forms.
Does the wind go toward a tornado?
Yes, wind near a tornado spirals in towards the tornado.
