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A funnel cloud is essentially a tornado that has not touched down yet. The pressure drop inside a tornadic circulation is what produces the funnel.

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What is the relationship between a funnel cloud and a tornado?

A funnel cloud is a developing tornado that has not reached the ground.


When the tip of the funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a?

tornado clouds


What do you call a tornado that does not touch the ground?

A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.


Is a funnel cloud a tornado?

Not technically. It is the beginning of a tornado, but they are categorized differently. It is not considered a tornado until it reaches the ground with damaging winds.


How is a tornado different from a funnel cloud?

A funnel cloud is like a tornado only it does not reach the ground.


What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?

A funnel cloud is a rotating column of air that does not reach the ground, while a tornado is a funnel cloud that extends to the ground and causes damage. Both are formed from the same weather conditions and can be associated with severe thunderstorms.


What is a name for a funnel cloud touching the ground?

A funnel cloud that touches the ground is commonly known as a tornado.


What is the synomym of funnel cloud?

A funnel cloud may be called a condensation funnel or simply a funnel.


Is a tornado a funnel cloud?

In a sense, yes. But the term funnel cloud usually means a "tornado" that has not touched down.


A funnel cloud touching the ground?

A funnel cloud that touches the ground is a tornado.


When a tornado has not touched the ground yet what is it called?

When a tornado has not touched the ground yet, it is called a funnel cloud. A funnel cloud is a rotating cone-shaped cloud descending from the base of a thunderstorm but not reaching the ground. Once it touches the ground, it is classified as a tornado.


Is funnel cloud a nickname for tornado?

To some extent, yes. A funnel cloud is the visible portion of a tornado. However, not all funnel clouds are tornadoes. If the winds associated with a funnel cloud do not reach the ground then it is not a tornado. Conversely, if the winds do reach the ground the term funnel cloud is not usually used, and the event is simply called a tornado.