0
A tornado affects anyone unfortunate enough to be in the path of one.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can lightning stop a tornado?
No, lightning has little to no affect on a tornado.
In which direction is the position of Tornado Ally shifting if it is and how is this going to affect intensity?
The area of greatest tornado activity appears to be shifting northward. It is unknown how this might affect tornado intensity.
Can a tornado pass over a fork in a river?
Yes. A river, forked or not, will not affect a tornado.
What happenswhen a lightning bolt hits a raging tornado?
Nothing happens. The lightning will not affect the tornado.
Do tornaodes really affect the earth's surface?
Yes, a tornado is not considered a tornado unless it reaches the ground.
How can a tornado affect the ecosystem?
The main impact of a tornado on ecosystems is the destruction of trees and other vegetation. Animals caught in a tornado may be killed or injured as well.
What forces affect the motions of tornadoes?
The primary force at work in a tornado is a pressure gradient force. Pressure inside a tornado is lower than it is outside, which causes the path of any air near it to curve toward the center of the tornado. Slight variations in that pressure can affect how a tornado behaves, which is part of what makes tornadoes so hard to predict.
How many tornadoes hit tornado alley every year?
Most likely about 700 tornadoes affect tornado alley each year.
Does climate change affect the occurrence of tornadoes?
Possibly. There is some evidence that the most frequent tornado activity in Tornado Alley has shifted northward.
Which state is part of the region commonly called tornado ally- Nevada or Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is in Tornado Alley. Tornadoes rarely affect Nevada.
Can tornadoes affect the temperature or climate?
Tornadoes do not affect climate. Climate is the long term trend in weather patterns while a tornado is a short lived effect. Temperature inside a tornado is lower than it is in the surrounding environment. However, you would only experience this while inside the tornado itself.
How does a tornado affect people animals buildings?
People and animals may be killed or injured in a tornado and lose their homes. Buildings may be damaged or destroyed.
