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A tornado usually forms from a large column of rotating air called a mesocyclone. A tornado therefore has quite a bit of angular momentum, so air spirals into the it.
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Is a tornado a spiral in nature?
A tornado does not have a spiral shape or appearance (except in some cases where helical subvortices form), but the winds in and near a tornado move in a spiral fashion.
What is it also known as when hurricanes look like a spiral of clouds with a hole in its middle?
It is also called a tornado!
Winds in a tornado rotate in or out?
Winds in a tornado spiral inward and upward.
Are all tornadoes spiral?
Tornadoes generally don't have a spiral shape. But the winds in and near a tornado always move in a spiral pattern.
What is a 7 letter word for wind spiral?
Tornado.
What are some of the signals of an approaching tornado?
Tornado Sirens going off
Example of helical-spiral developed by frank dance?
tornado
How fast is the middle of a tornado?
i think the middle of the tornado is completely still.
What is it called in the middle of a tornado?
Like a hurricane, the middle of the tornado is called the Eye.
What happens if a tornado strikes the ground?
Air at ground level will then spiral into the tornado and reach great speeds. Any buildings or trees the tornado hits will be damaged or destroyed by the winds.
What is a whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud?
A whirlwind. Whirlwinds can range from harmless dust devils to violent tornadoes.
What are spiral pipes?
they are pipes in form of a spiral shape :D
