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We know that when the water changes its state, heat is evolved.

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Before cloud formation, water takes up heat from the atmosphere to change into vapour. When water vapour changes back to liquid, in the form of rain drops, this heat is released in to the air, thus heating the surrounding air. Now this warm air tends to rise and causes a drop in pressure. More air rushes to the centre of the storm. This cycle is repeated. The chain of events results in the formation of a very very low pressure system with high speed winds revolving around it. It is these weather conditions which are called a cyclone.

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Is a cyclone another name for a tornado?

No, a cyclone is a large-scale weather system that rotates around a low-pressure center, typically bringing strong winds and heavy rain. A tornado, on the other hand, is a small-scale, rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.


Is a cyclone a tornado too?

No. A tornado is a small scale but violent vortex that forms as a result of a thunderstorm and are dependent on a parent storm.A cyclone is a large-scale low pressure system orders of magnitude larger than a tornado. Cyclones can be violent but do not have to be.Cyclones and tornadoes both have low pressure and cyclonic rotation, but they are classified separately as they operate on different scales and are powered by different mechanisms


What type of cloud forms a typhoon?

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Is a thunderstorm a type of cyclone?

No, a thunderstorm and a cyclone are different weather phenomena. A thunderstorm is a localized weather event characterized by lightning, thunder, and sometimes heavy rain or hail. On the other hand, a cyclone is a large-scale system of winds rotating around a low-pressure center, often leading to strong winds and heavy rainfall.


How long does it take for a hurricane to form from a thunderstorm?

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Is a cyclone another name for a tornado?

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Can a cyclone turn into a tornado?

No. A cyclone can produce tornadoes, but it cannot become one. They are two very different types of weather event.


Is a land cyclone another name for a tornado?

No. Although some people refer to tornadoes as cyclones this is incorrect. A cyclone is a large scale low pressure system A tornado is a small scale circulation spawned from a thunderstorm. However, there is one type of tornado known as a landspout.


How does a thunderstorm differ from a typhoon?

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Is a cyclone a tornado too?

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When does a tropical cyclone become a tropical strom?

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Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?

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