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Not usually. Although the vortex must touch the ground in order to be considered a tornado, most tornadoes form within the clouds of a thunderstorm and extends downwards. Though often a developing tornado is not highly visible until it reaches the ground and starts lifting up dust.
However, landspouts are a type of tornado that form from the ground up and connect to the base of a thunderstorm, usually one in the developmental stages.
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∙ 11y agoNo.
Since the majority of earth is covered by sea, it is likely to assume that the majority of earthquakes occur under water, the seafloor.
Absolutely most earthquakes occur at the fault-lines of earths tectonic plates.
Earthquakes under water can cause massive waves (tsunami's) and this is an added danger down by the sea in many countries.
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∙ 13y agoYes, in fact, tornadoes alley, which gets the most tornadoes of any place in the world, is mostly flat.
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∙ 13y agoNo, tornadoes can form in hills and mountains as well.
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∙ 10y agoNo. There is no shortage of tornadoes that have moved over hills and mountains.
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Do tornadoes most likely occur when the land is flat?
Many of the area frequented by tornadoes are flat. But there are a number of tornado prone areas that are hilly.
Can a tornado go on hills or just flat land?
Tornadoes can go over hills and mountains.
Does a tornado form on flat or bumpy land?
Tornadoes can form in just about any sort of terrain.
Do tornadoes form where land is flat?
They often do, but they can also form over hilly and even mountainous terrain.
Why do tornadoes happen mostly on flat land?
Hills and mountains can, to some degree, disrupt thunderstorms from organizing, making tornadoes less likely. Overall, through, tornadoes are more influenced by climate than topography. It just so happens that the most tornado-prone region in the world, the central U.S., is also quite flat.
Do tornadoes touch down on flat land or rough land?
They can touch down on both flat and rough land.
What flat land do most tornadoes form over?
Tornadoes are commonly observed on the Great Plains.
Do tornadoes most likely occur when the land is flat?
Many of the area frequented by tornadoes are flat. But there are a number of tornado prone areas that are hilly.
What is the flat land over which most tornadoes form called?
Tornado Alley.
Does a tornado form on flat or bumpy land?
Tornadoes can form in just about any sort of terrain.
Can a tornado go on hills or just flat land?
Tornadoes can go over hills and mountains.
Are there tornadoes in Africa since its so flat?
Yes Tornadoes can happen Africa. They can take place anywhere in the world, even in water (warm water) called waterspouts. It doesn't matter how flat the land is, tornadoes can still occur-anywhere at anytime.
Do tornadoes form where land is flat?
They often do, but they can also form over hilly and even mountainous terrain.
Does a tornado come from the ocean?
Not usually. Most tornadoes form over land.
Can a tornado come off the ocean onto land?
Yes. Tornadoes have formed on oceans and lakes (in whic case they are called waterspouts) and come onto land.
Why do tornadoes happen mostly on flat land?
Hills and mountains can, to some degree, disrupt thunderstorms from organizing, making tornadoes less likely. Overall, through, tornadoes are more influenced by climate than topography. It just so happens that the most tornado-prone region in the world, the central U.S., is also quite flat.
Do all tornadoes strike land?
Tornadoes are generally considered a land based phenomenon. There are however waterspouts which are essentially tornadoes on water, though they are generally not counted as tornadoes unless the hit land.
