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While air is normally invisible, two different things make tornadoes visible.

The visible funnel is formed by condensation. Because of the low pressure, air that is pulled into a tornado is decompressed and cools down as a result. Since the air around a tornado is usually moist, the tiny droplets condense in the tornado to form a cloud. The strong upward-moving wind in a tornado can also lift dirt and debris into the air to form a swirling cloud of dust.

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