Very often, yes, a tornado will lift objects into the air. Light objects such as pieces of paper can make it all the way into the stratosphere.
Most tornadoes cannot "suck up" much more than small objects. Tornadoes can suck in and lift objects as the low pressure pulls air inward at great speed. In the tornado air then travels upward rapidly, often carrying some objects with it.
Most tornadoes do not suck up everything in their path, because most are not strong enough. But tornadoes can lift objects because in addition to their powerful rotating winds they have a very strong updraft.
In addition to rotating, air in a tornado flows upward fairly rapidly. Often, this is enough to lift objects of the ground, sometimes very large objects.
Air travels upwards rapidly in a tornado. If the speed of the updraft exceeds the terminal velocity of a person, then it can lift people off the ground.
False. Most objects picked up by a tornado will be ejected in a matter of seconds.
Most tornadoes cannot "suck up" much more than small objects. Tornadoes can suck in and lift objects as the low pressure pulls air inward at great speed. In the tornado air then travels upward rapidly, often carrying some objects with it.
Most tornadoes do not suck up everything in their path, because most are not strong enough. But tornadoes can lift objects because in addition to their powerful rotating winds they have a very strong updraft.
No. Extremely heavy objects are unlikely to be lifted in even the most violent tornadoes. Most tornadoes are not particularly destructive, and only lift relatively light objects.
In a tornado, unlike in other wind storms, air travel upward as well as horizontally. This allows a tornado to lift objects into the air. Sometimes to great heights. Unlike other major wind events, where wind is mostly horizontal, the wind in a tornado has a vertical component as it spirals upward rapidly. This upward-moving wind can carry objects with it.
In addition to rotating, air in a tornado flows upward fairly rapidly. Often, this is enough to lift objects of the ground, sometimes very large objects.
Air in a tornado moves upward rapidly, sometimes taking objects with it.
Objects inside a tornado are called debris.
Air in and near a tornado spirals inward and upward very rapidly. The strong winds can pick up objects to carry with them.
Yes a tornado can pick up round objects at least as long as they are not too heavy. Objects made of more fragile materials may also have their surfaces broken by debris, making them less round.
Air travels upwards rapidly in a tornado. If the speed of the updraft exceeds the terminal velocity of a person, then it can lift people off the ground.
An F5 tor EF5 tornado can lift up most objects, except for very large buildings and similar objects.
False. Most objects picked up by a tornado will be ejected in a matter of seconds.