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it just sounds like HUGE HUGE HUGE gusts of wind whipping about.

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When a tornado hits the ground, it produces an extremely loud and distinct sound, often described as a continuous roaring or freight train-like noise. This sound is caused by the powerful winds swirling and causing destruction, along with the debris and objects being picked up and thrown around by the tornado.

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Does a tornado make contact with the ground?

Yes. If a tornadic vortex does not make contact with the ground it does not meet the defintion of a tornado, and is simply called a funnel cloud. If the violent circulation (not necessarily the visible funnel) reaches the ground it is considered a tornado.


Why does a tornado make a sound?

There are a couple sources of sound that are readily apparent. First there is the sound that made by the powerful wind as it moves across the ground, trees, and buildings. Some times you can also hear the sound of buildings being torn apart.


How do you sense a tornado?

There is no special sense for detecting tornadoes. Aside from keeping and eye on weather advisories, the best way to know a tornado is nearby is to see it. Seeing a tornado is not always possible as the tornado may be shrouded in heavy rain, hidden in the dark of night, or blocked from view by buildings, trees, or hills. Tornadoes also make sound, but it is not a reliable indicator, as simple thunderstorm winds can make a similar roaring sound, and the tornado itself may not be audible until it is dangerously close. The pressure drop in a tornado can cause your ears to pop, but the tornado has to be practically on top of you for this to happen.


Do all tornadoes touch the ground?

By definition a tornado must be in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. So, in that sense, yeas. But this only means that the violent circulation must make this connection, not necessarily the visible funnel. Additionally, sometimes a tornado starts to form, but dissipates before touching down, but in that case it is not considered a tornado.


Is a strong storm that has a wind tunnel a tornado?

No. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air the is in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. Violent winds alone do not make a tornado. A wind tunnel effect simply occurs when buildings or terrain funnel the wind to increase its speed.

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Does a tornado make contact with the ground?

Yes. If a tornadic vortex does not make contact with the ground it does not meet the defintion of a tornado, and is simply called a funnel cloud. If the violent circulation (not necessarily the visible funnel) reaches the ground it is considered a tornado.


What does a tornado do to make dust?

They pick it up from the ground


Why does a tornado make a sound?

There are a couple sources of sound that are readily apparent. First there is the sound that made by the powerful wind as it moves across the ground, trees, and buildings. Some times you can also hear the sound of buildings being torn apart.


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.


Do tornadoes make marks on the ground?

Tornadoes can leave marks on crops, but it is rare for them to make marks in the ground itself. That usually takes a very strong tornado.


Why does the drum does not sound?

sometimes the drums do not make a sound, because they are on the floor, so the sound cannot leave the drum. make sure it is above the ground and then play it, it should make sounds then. there are some drums which don't need to be off the ground to make the sound, but make a better sound if are off.


Does wind make its own sound?

When it goes over the ground and objects on the ground, yes.


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How do you sense a tornado?

There is no special sense for detecting tornadoes. Aside from keeping and eye on weather advisories, the best way to know a tornado is nearby is to see it. Seeing a tornado is not always possible as the tornado may be shrouded in heavy rain, hidden in the dark of night, or blocked from view by buildings, trees, or hills. Tornadoes also make sound, but it is not a reliable indicator, as simple thunderstorm winds can make a similar roaring sound, and the tornado itself may not be audible until it is dangerously close. The pressure drop in a tornado can cause your ears to pop, but the tornado has to be practically on top of you for this to happen.


Do all tornadoes touch the ground?

By definition a tornado must be in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. So, in that sense, yeas. But this only means that the violent circulation must make this connection, not necessarily the visible funnel. Additionally, sometimes a tornado starts to form, but dissipates before touching down, but in that case it is not considered a tornado.


How do elephants make sound?

They make the noise from there trunk they just blow and that makes the sound. They also make noises in their body cavities (infra sound) that we can not hear which is propagated through the ground.