The rapid drop in pressure inside a tornado could put stress on the lungs and make it harder to breathe. Additionally, some people may feel like they have trouble breathing if they are panicked.
No, the Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation.
The highest rating on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale is EF5. Tornadoes this strong are extremely rare. Since the the scale was first put into effect in February of 2007 only ten tornadoes have been rated EF5.
They do hit mountainous areas, but it is not very common for two reasons. First, mountainous areas tend to be dry due to something called the rain shadow effect. Tornadoes need moisture to form. Second, mountains can interfere to some degree with the mechanisms that produce tornadoes, but once the tornado is established mountains will not stop it.
No. Tornadoes are violent.
Tornadoes do not exactly split. Some tornadoes have more than one vortex within the main circulation. In most cases these vortices are hidden inside the funnel, but if conditions are right they can become visible, resulting in a tornado with multiple funnels. The appearance of these vortices or the visual effect of one coming out from behind another can sometimes make it look like a tornado is splitting.
Not really. Tornadoes do not have any noteworthy effect on the hydrosphere.
Nobody needs tornadoes. They harm those that they effect.
Tornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation and kill or injure animals.
Tornadoes can travel down hill. Contrary to popular belief, hills have little to no effect on tornadoes.
Tornadoes have little effect on the geosphere. They can cause erosion and, in rare cases, scouring of the soil and they can uproot trees, which can increase erosion.
No, the Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation.
To get over the fear of tornadoes a person can try seeing a psychiatrist. They can also listen to calming music and do deep breathing exercises to ease their fears. The fear of tornadoes is called lilapsiphobia.
They don't have much of an effect at all. Tornadoes can, on occasion, scour away soil. Such instances are rare and only cover small areas.
Yes. Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms, though most thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes.
Just like people, animals can be killed and injured by tornadoes and lose their habitats.
It is uncertain. There is some evidence that hills can weaken tornadoes, but only slightly.
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