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It's not that you see the actually air inside a tornado, but you actually see the debris, dust, and other objects that it picks up along the way. Sometimes, however, you see the tornado because of the moist air that's inside of it, which lets you be able to see it, kind of like a visible cloud.
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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.
What does A vortex have to do with an tornado?
A vortex is a spinning flow of air or liquid. In a tornado, a vortex forms when warm, moist air meets cool, dry air, creating a rotating column of air that extends from the base of the storm cloud to the ground. This rotating vortex is what gives a tornado its destructive power.
How could you predict a tornado was coming?
If you can see the tornado
Why can we see tornadoes?
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.
Is a tornado cold or hot air?
Tornadoes typically form in a warm air mass, as that is what provides the energy, though it is often near a boundary with a cooler or drier air mass. However, due tot he pressure drop the air in a tornado is cooler than its surroundings.
What’s a tornado?
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado .
Why can we see the air in a tornado?
You cannot see the air itself, but you can see things that are in the air. The funnel itself is condensation. It consists of tiny droplets of water just like an ordinary cloud. Air entering tornado undergoes a rapid pressure drop which in turn causes a temperature drop. Since the air flowing into a tornado is usually moist, this causes the moisture to condense. Tornadoes can also lift significant amounts of soil and occasionally larger debris into the air, forming a debris cloud which can sometimes engulf the funnel.
Can a tornado happen in space?
No. A tornado is a vortex of air. There is no air in space.
What general areas are more likely to see thunderstorms and lightning?
Thunderstorms are likely to occur when warm, moist air and cold, dry air collide. In the United States, this occurs in Tornado Alley, there is a link attached so you can see were Tornado Alley is.
Why does the air near a tornado vortex get sucked into it?
Air is continuously moving up in a tornado. This means that air surrounding the tornado must move in to replace the rising air.
How does air pressure changes in tornado?
The air pressure drops sharply in a tornado
Is air pressure inside a tornado is lower than outside a tornado?
The air pressure in a tornado is lower than that outside the tornado. That is why the wind blows toward the funnel.
Does a tornado cause the air inside a thunderstorm to spin?
No. It is the spinning air that forms a tornado.
How do tornadoes use air?
A tornado is made of air. Air moves into a tornado and spirals upward at high speed.
What occurs during a tornado?
Air flows into the tornado and forms a rapidly rotating vortex. Inside the tornado air air flows upward. The winds in the tornado are strong enough to damage or destroy structures and vegetation.
What is a tornado made of air?
A tornado is primarily composed of rotating air that forms a violently swirling column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. This rotating air can reach extremely high wind speeds and is capable of causing significant damage.
Has there ever been a tornado in space?
No. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air. There is no air in space.
