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What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
What part of the storm that spawns the tornado?
Most tornadoes develop from a portion of a thunderstorm called a mesocyclone.
Can a thunderstorm cause a tornado?
Yes, a severe thunderstorm can create the conditions necessary for a tornado to form. Thunderstorms with strong updrafts and rotation can produce tornadoes when other factors align, such as atmospheric instability and wind shear.
What rotating air mass is in a thunderstorm cloud?
A tornado
Is the anvil part of the tornado?
No. The anvil is part of the thunderstorm. Namely it is that part of the cloud that spreads out at the top. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms.
Is a tornado's a storm?
tornadoes are part of a giant thunderstorm called a supercell. they form in the mesocyclone which is also part of the supercell.
What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
What is the difference between weather warning and weather watch?
A tornado/thunderstorm watch means that weather conditions are good for tornado/thunderstorm. A tornado/thunderstorm warning, however, means that conditions are extreme and a thunderstorm or tornado is likely. Conditions for either storm are very good at this stage.
What part of the storm that spawns the tornado?
Most tornadoes develop from a portion of a thunderstorm called a mesocyclone.
Does a hurricane have a larger thunderstorm than a tornado?
Hurricanes themselves are much larger than any thunderstorm or tornado.
Where does the weather happen before a tornado?
The weather that precedes a tornado, including heavy rain and hail generally occurs in the front part of a supercell thunderstorm, with the tornado closer to the back.
How a tornado evolves from a thunderstorm?
well the thunderstorm builds to a super cell which is a sever thunderstorm then all it needs is a rotation
What is another name for a rotating thunderstorm?
A rotating thunderstorm is also known as a supercell.
How does a tornado make dusk?
It is often dark during a tornado not because of the tornado itself, but becasue of the parent thunderstorm. The thunderstorm consists of a very tall cumulonimbus cloud, which blocks out most sunlight.
Does a tornado cause the air inside a thunderstorm to spin?
No. It is the spinning air that forms a tornado.
