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How do funnel clouds become tornadoes?
A funnel cloud is a potentially tornadic vortex that has not reached the ground. Funnel cloud formation starts when a downdraft wraps around a large circulation called a mesocyclone, squeezing it, and causing it to narrow and stretch downward. If the resulting vortex reaches the ground, it is called a tornado.
How do tornadoes connect?
The process of tornado formation generally begins in a rotating mass of air within a mesocyclone, a rotating mass of air in a type of thunderstorm called a supercell. A downdraft wraps around the mesocyclone, causing it to tighten and intensify, while at the same time stretching to extend downward. This process usually begins two or three miles above ground level. If the intense vortex reaches the ground, it is considered a tornado.
What is the source of tornadoes?
The Lifecycle of a tornado:Supercell RelationshipTornadoes often develop from a class of thunderstorms known as supercells. Supercells contain mesocyclones, an area of organized rotation a few miles up in the atmosphere, usually 1-6 miles (2-10 km) across. Most intense tornadoes (EF3 to EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale) develop from supercells. In addition to tornadoes, very heavy rain, frequent lightning, strong wind gusts, and hail are common in such storms.Most tornadoes from supercells follow a recognizable life cycle. That begins when increasing rainfall drags with it an area of quickly descending air known as the rear flank downdraft (RFD). This downdraft accelerates as it approaches the ground, and drags the supercell's rotating mesocyclone towards the ground with it. FormationAs the mesocyclone approaches the ground, a visible condensation funnel appears to descend from the base of the storm, often from a rotating wall cloud. As the funnel descends, the RFD also reaches the ground, creating a gust front that can cause damage a good distance from the tornado. Usually, the funnel cloud becomes a tornado within minutes of the RFD reaching the ground. MaturityInitially, the tornado has a good source of warm, moist inflow to power it, so it grows until it reaches the "mature stage". This can last anywhere from a few minutes to more than an hour, and during that time a tornado often causes the most damage, and in rare cases can be more than one mile (1.6 km) across. Meanwhile, the RFD, now an area of cool surface winds, begins to wrap around the tornado, cutting off the inflow of warm air which feeds the tornado. DemiseAs the RFD completely wraps around and chokes off the tornado's air supply, the vortex begins to weaken, and become thin and rope-like. This is the "dissipating stage"; often lasting no more than a few minutes, after which the tornado fizzles. During this stage the shape of the tornado becomes highly influenced by the winds of the parent storm, and can be blown into fantastic patterns. Even though the tornado is dissipating, the tornado is still capable of causing damage. The storm is contracting into a rope-like tube and, like the ice skater who pulls her arms in to spin faster, winds can increase at this point.As the tornado enters the dissipating stage, its associated mesocyclone often weakens as well, as the rear flank downdraft cuts off the inflow powering it. In particularly intense supercells tornadoes can develop cyclically. As the first mesocyclone and associated tornado dissipate, the storm's inflow may be concentrated into a new area closer to the center of the storm. If a new mesocyclone develops, the cycle may start again, producing one or more new tornadoes. Occasionally, the old (occluded) mesocyclone and the new mesocyclone produce a tornado at the same time.Though this is a widely accepted theory for how most tornadoes form, live, and die, it does not explain the formation of smaller tornadoes, such as landspouts, long-lived tornadoes, or tornadoes with multiple vortices. These each have different mechanisms which influence their development-however, most tornadoes follow a pattern similar to this one.
What are the names of all the space spinoffs?
The influence of the space program has by now become so pervasive and is so quickly assimilated into our living patterns that we tend to take much of it for granted. Sometimes spinoffs are things that we could not live without, such as satellites for communications, broadcasting, and weather forecasting. Often they are simple things, like saran wrap or aluminum foil. Sometimes they help us have fun by improving upon designs for sports equipment. The following is a very brief sampling of a few of the spinoffs that make our lives healthier, more fun, and safer. 10 Best NASA Spinoffs: Life's DHA and ARA Algae- and fungus-based baby formula additives that are chock-full of brain-developing fatty acids. Liquidmetal A unique alloy-also known as metallic glass-that's more flexible and twice as strong as titanium. Paragon CRT contacts Lenses that reshape your corneas while you sleep, temporarily fixing nearsightedness. LifeShear LS-100 Cutter Pyrotechnic cutting tool that's 50 percent lighter and 70 percent cheaper than older explosive-powered choppers. FEMA uses it for rescues. Zeno A zit-zapping device that transmits heat to pimples, causing the offending bacteria to self-destruct. EagleEyes StimuLights Specs built for poor light-they let in vision-enhancing rays while blocking those that muddy your vision. Insuladd An additive consisting of hollow ceramic microcapsules that turn ordinary paint into insulation. GameReady Injury Treatment System Based on spacesuit tech, these wraps provide precise cold and compression therapy. PRP Powder Beeswax microcapsules that absorb oil and float at the surface to help clean up spills. Field Scout CM-1000 Chlorophyll Meter A plant stress detector that can sense nitrogen levels.
ACTH (cosyntropin) stimulation test?
DefinitionACTH (cosyntropin) stimulation test measures how well the adrenal glands respond to the hormone ACTH. ACTH is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol.Alternative NamesTests of adrenal reserve; Cortrosyn stimulation testHow the test is performedThe health care provider will measure the cortisol in your blood before and 60 minutes after an ACTH injection.Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.Once the blood has been collected, the health care provider will use a needle to inject cosyntropin. Other timed specimens are also collected.Along with the blood tests, sometimes you may also have a urinary free cortisol test or urinary 17-ketosteroids test in which the urine is collected over a 24-hour period.How to prepare for the testYou may need to limit activities and eat a high-carbohydrate diet 12 - 24 hours before the test. You may be asked to fast for 6 hours before the test.How the test will feelWhen the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.Why the test is performedThis test can help determine whether your adrenal and pituitary glands are normal. It is most often used when the health care provider suspects adrenal gland disorders, such as Addison's disease or pituitary insufficiency.Normal ValuesAn increase in cortisol after stimulation by ACTH is normal. Blood cortisol after ACTH stimulation should be greater than 18 - 20 mcg/dL, depending on the dose of cosyntropin used.Note: mcg/dL = micrograms per deciliterNormal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.What abnormal results meanThis test is helpful in determining if you have:Acute adrenal crisisAddison's disease (decreased adrenal output)Low pituitary functionPituitary tumorsWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:Excessive bleedingFainting or feeling lightheadedHematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)ReferencesStewart PM. The adrenal cortex. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 14.Melmed S, Kleinberg D. Anterior pituitary. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 8.
What is that thing called that wraps string around a piece of your hair?
hair-wrap?
Which of these is a global wind that wraps around the earth?
jet stream
Global wind that wraps around the earth?
A Jetstream wind.
What is the DNA material within a cell that wraps around proteins called?
DNA wraps around proteins to form a prokaryotic cell.
What do you call a mounting that wraps around stones?
That is called bezel setting.
What is it called when a snake wraps around there pray until they cant breath?
constriction
What is the name of the gland that wraps around the Adams apple?
That gland is called as thyroid.
What is a sash on a kimono?
The middle 'sash' that wraps around the kimono is called an obi.
What Membrane layer that wrap around individual organs are called?
fascia wraps around the organs individually
DNA wraps around hisones to form bead-like structures called?
nucleosomes
What is Another name for the treble clef?
"G" Clef. It's called this because the little curly thing wraps around the G line on the music staff.
What is ingestion in Ameba?
The ameba extends out and wraps around a food particle in a process called phagocytosis.
