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How does the sun's energy cause tornadoes?

The energy for all weather on Earth ultimately comes from the sun. The sun's energy heats the surface of the Earth, which in turn heats the air just above it. Where the sun heats the surface of the ocean, evaporation occurs, which moistens the air. Warm, moist air carries a very large amount of energy that is the power source for thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are what spawn tornadoes, but not just any thunderstorms. The thunderstorms that spawn tornado typically form along a frontal boundary. Given the right setup of wind patterns at different levels of the atmosphere, these storms can start rotating, turning into supercells. The rotation in the storms can then tighten and intensify to form tornadoes. So, in short, the sun heating the Earth and causing evaporation provides energy that powers thunderstorms. Under the right conditions these storms can start roatating, and their energy can become focused in the form oftornadoes.


How can the sun's energy cause a tornado?

Just about all of the energy that drives weather comes from the sun. The sun heats the surface of the Earth and bodies of water, making the air in some areas hot and humid. Under the right conditions that hot, humid air can rise and the moisture can condense to form thunderstorms. Thunderstorms, particularly a type called supercells, are what cause tornadoes.


How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?

The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.


What other object in your solar system has effect on the tides?

Aside from the Moon, the Sun also has an effect on the tides due to its gravitational pull. However, the Moon plays a more significant role in causing tides on Earth compared to the Sun.


How does sun effect land?

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Related Questions

What effect do thunderstorms have on living things?

Thunderstorms can start fires kill animals or humans and burn houses.


Is a tornado a effect of a thunderstorm?

Yes. Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms, though most thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes.


What are some effects of a thunderstorms?

generally there are no effect for you to worry about


What is the effect a hurricane has?

Hurricanes can cause lots of damage it is basicly thunderstorms and tornadoes combined


How does the sun effect the underwater habitad?

How does the sun effect the underwater habitad?"


How does sun effect the salt in the ocean?

The Sun does not effect the salt in the ocean.


Does the sun bring weather fronts?

No, the sun only enhances the temperature of the air, which in turn produces large thunderstorms and enhances weather in general.


How the sun cause tornadoes?

The sun's heat creates temperature differences in the atmosphere which lead to the formation of thunderstorms. These thunderstorms can then spawn tornadoes when strong horizontal winds interact with the updraft of the storm, leading to the rotation and eventual development of a tornado.


How does the sun's energy cause tornadoes?

The energy for all weather on Earth ultimately comes from the sun. The sun's energy heats the surface of the Earth, which in turn heats the air just above it. Where the sun heats the surface of the ocean, evaporation occurs, which moistens the air. Warm, moist air carries a very large amount of energy that is the power source for thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are what spawn tornadoes, but not just any thunderstorms. The thunderstorms that spawn tornado typically form along a frontal boundary. Given the right setup of wind patterns at different levels of the atmosphere, these storms can start rotating, turning into supercells. The rotation in the storms can then tighten and intensify to form tornadoes. So, in short, the sun heating the Earth and causing evaporation provides energy that powers thunderstorms. Under the right conditions these storms can start roatating, and their energy can become focused in the form oftornadoes.


How does the moon have a effect on the sun?

it doesn't really. the moon's mass is too small to have an effect on the sun


How does the sun effect the path of comets?

it doesnt effect them


What effect do tornadoes have on the atmosphere?

Tornadoes, as a product of thunderstorms, help stabilize the atmosphere by moving warm air upward.