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A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
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How long is a wedge tornado?
There is no set size for a wedge tornado. Generally a wedge tornado is one that appears to be wider than the distance from the clouds to the ground and the height of the clouds can vary.
How far away do you have to be for m a tornado?
please use complete sentences and words... "for m a tornado" makes no sense
Is a tornado bigger than a twister?
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
What is the rotation of a tornado?
The rotation of a tornado is it spinning or turning. A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air in contact with the cloud base and the ground.
Can a tornado pass over a fork in a river?
Yes. A river, forked or not, will not affect a tornado.
What makes a wedge?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
How long is a wedge tornado?
There is no set size for a wedge tornado. Generally a wedge tornado is one that appears to be wider than the distance from the clouds to the ground and the height of the clouds can vary.
What is a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that is very large, usually one that is wider than the distance between the clouds and the ground.
Can you make a distinction between a wedge tornado and a classic tornado?
Yes. A classic tornado is a relatively narrow funnel shape extending toward the ground. A wedge tornado is enormous, appearing to be wider than it is tall.
What is the name of the fat tornado?
A very large tornado is sometimes called a wedge.
What kind of tornado damages a whole city?
Even the largest tornadoes are not large enough to damage a city. There is no specific kind of tornado that would cover a large portion of a city, though one term used is "wedge." A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
Is a tornado big?
yes and theyre sometimes called wedge tornadoes
Is a wedge tornado dangerous?
All tornadoes are dangerous. Wedge tornadoes are usually stronger and thus more dangerous than smaller tornadoes, though this is not always the case.
What kind of tornado is a mile wide?
There is no specific type or rating for a tornado of a given size, though a mile wide tornado is likely to be very strong. The general term for a very large tornado (though not necessarily a mile wide), is "wedge."
What can a wedge tornado pick up?
It depends. There is a common misconception that a wedge tornado is necessarily an EF4 or EF5. While many wedge tornadoes are quite powerful, some are not particularly intense. That said, many of the most violent tornadoes are wedges. The most violent tornadoes are capable of picking up large objects such as houses, trains, oil tanks, and heavy construction equipment.
Which simple machine makes up scissors?
lever and a wedge
What is the strong tornado that forms a cloud of dust when it makes contact with the ground?
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
