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The basic ingredients needed for tornadoes are:
- Instability, which is needed for thunderstorms to form.
- A lifting mechanism to trigger storm development, usually in the form of a cold front.
- Wind shear, which sets the thunderstorm rotating.
- One the storm develops and has a well-defined rotation you need a downdraft to turn the rotation into a tornado.
What else can I help you with?
What factors are needed for a tornado to form?
Initial factors needed for a tornado to form are wind shear and instability that can cause thunderstorms. For a thunderstorm to produce a tornado, it needs to be a type of rotating storm called a supercell.
How can a tornado form in space?
Tornadoes cannot form in space. A tornado is a vortex of air. There is no air in space.
3 ingredients needed t form a cloud?
Water vapor, small dust or pollen particles, and cool temperatures are three key ingredients needed to form a cloud. When the water vapor condenses onto these particles in the atmosphere, it forms droplets that come together to create a cloud.
What three ingredients are needed to form clouds and fog?
Clouds and fog form when water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets. Three ingredients needed for this process are moisture in the air, cooling of the air to reach its dew point temperature, and condensation nuclei (such as dust or pollutants) for water vapor to condense onto.
Can a tornado form from just hot air?
No!
What factors are needed for a tornado to form?
Initial factors needed for a tornado to form are wind shear and instability that can cause thunderstorms. For a thunderstorm to produce a tornado, it needs to be a type of rotating storm called a supercell.
Is rain part of the tornado's formation?
Yes it is. Tornadoes form during thunderstorms, and a downdraft caused by rain is one of the things needed to produce the tornado.
What is the strong wind giving to the tornado?
The strong wind in a tornado is the source of its destructive potential.
A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form?
Partially. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or already has formed.
Can a tornado form in England?
well i think a tornado can form anywhere
Is it true that a tornado warning means that a tornado might form?
No. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or has already been spotted.
What is a fire tornado?
a tornado in the form of fire
What is an electric tornado and how do they form?
There is no such thing as an electric tornado.
What is a wild fire tornado?
a tornado in the form of fire
Why tornadoes form in tornado alley?
They form in Tornado Alley for a couple of reasons. One of them is because of the weather. It is humid there. But, tornadoes can also form outside of Tornado Alley. They can form anymore!
Is a tornado watch better than a tornado warning?
Yes. A tornado watch simply means that general conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been detected or may form at any moment.
Does it make a few twisters to form a tornado?
No. A twister is a tornado.
