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A vortex that forms in water is called a whirlpool.
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Can tornadoes happen in the ocean?
Yes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
Is a hurricane a water tornado?
No, a hurricane is not a tornado over water. A tornado and a hurricane are quite different. A hurricane is a large-scale self-sustaining storm pressure system, typically hundreds of miles wide. A tornado is a small-scale vortex dependent on a parent thunderstorm rarely over a mile wide. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
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.
What kind of storm has a very strong wind that moves in a funnel?
A violent windstorm that often takes the shape of a funnel is called a tornado.
Why is a dust devil called a mini tornado?
A dust devil is sometimes called a mini tornado, though it is not actually a tornado, because it looks like a small tornado.
What is the name given to a tornado over open water?
A tornado that forms on a lake or sea is called a waterspout.
Where is a tornado called a waterspout?
A tornado is called a waterspout anywhere that it forms on water.
What do you call a tornado on the ocean?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What do you call a tornado over a body of water?
A tornado over water is called a waterspout.
When is a tornado called a downspout?
Never. A downspout is completely different from a tornado. It is a pipe that drains water from a rain gutter. A tornado on water is called a waterspout. A tornado that forms without a mesocyclone is a landspout.
What do you call a tornado that forms over a calm sea?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
Funnel shape storm cloud formations are called?
tornado clouds
Can a tornado have water in it and not be a hurricane?
Tornadoes and hurricanes are two different things. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What are tornadoes filled with water called?
A tornado that forms on water is called a waterspout.
What is a tornado in the ocean called?
it's called a water spout.
What tornado develops om the surface of oceans?
A tornado on a body of water is called a waterspout.
Can tornadoes form over water and what are they called?
Yes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
