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A hurricane is a kind of vortex.

A vortex can be defined as a spiral motion of fluid (liquid or gas) withing a limited area, especially such as motion that pulls in things near it.

A hurricane meets this definition.

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Is hurricane and tornado in a bottle the same thing?

If you mean a hurricane in a bottle then yes, a hurricane in a bottle and a tornado in a bottle are the same thing. In shape, however, the vortex bears more resemblance to a tornado than a hurricane.


What is a vortex of a water tornado?

A vortex generator is an aerodynamic surface, consisting of a small vane that creates a vortex. Some surfaces on an airplane can result in air flow separating from the surface or skin. A vortex generator creates a tip vortex which draws energetic, rapidly-moving air from outside the slow-moving boundary layer into contact with the aircraft skin. This keeps the flow close to the aircraft surfaces. Vortex generators delay flow separation and aerodynamic stalling; they improve the effectiveness of control surfaces. You may see vortex generators as a row of small vanes that are mounted in a row along a tail surface.


How is a hurricane similar to a giant chimney?

A hurricane and a giant chimney both involve the movement of air. In a hurricane, warm air rises and creates a low-pressure system that draws in more air, forming a cyclone. Similarly, a giant chimney has a structure that allows hot air to rise and create a strong upward draft, similar to the circulation pattern in a hurricane.


Does every tornado have a vortex?

Yes, every tornado has a vortex, which is the rapidly rotating column of air that extends from the base of the storm clouds to the ground. This vortex is what causes the destructive winds associated with tornadoes.


How cold can it be in the Eye of a Hurricane?

The temperature in the eye of a hurricane is generally similar to the surrounding environment, which is typically warm due to the energy released by the storm. It is unlikely to be extremely cold in the eye of a hurricane, as the warm air rising in the eyewall helps maintain a relatively stable temperature.

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Is the vortex of a hurricane the coldest part?

the Outer portions are generally the "coldest." However, overall a hurricane is warmer than its surroundings.


How do you figure out the coordinates of the vortex are?

A vortex is a spinning or whirling mass of fluid: liquid or gas. Typical examples are a whirlpool or whirlwind or hurricane. These are extended shapes and do not have a single set of coordinates.


What are two main parts of a hurricane?

The eye of low pressure and the spinning vortex of high wind speeds


What is a vortex of chaos?

A phrase such as vortex of chaos would be used metaphorically, it does not refer to any specific thing. Vortex indicates some process such as a hurricane, in which there is a strong circular motion, and chaos indicates extreme disorder and unpredictability. This resembles another metaphor, things are spinning out of control.


Is there a limit to the height of a hurricane vortex?

Hurricanes typically extend vertically from the surface up to around 12 miles (20 kilometers). The height of the vortex is constrained by the Earth's boundary layer and the stability of the atmosphere. Wind shear and other factors can also influence the vertical development of a hurricane.


Does the Bermuda triangle have a flux vortex or something similar?

It is unknown what is in the Bermuda triangle but it is very mysterious.


What is a violent whirling wind that moved over land?

It could be any of a whirlwind, tornado, hurricane, cyclone, twister, vortex or dust devil.


How many planets have dark spots?

The planet is Neptune. It is a huge hurricane similar to the hurricane in Jupiter. Jupiter's hurricane is called the Great Red Spot.


Is a hurricane a water tornado?

No, a hurricane is not a tornado over water. A tornado and a hurricane are quite different. A hurricane is a large-scale self-sustaining storm pressure system, typically hundreds of miles wide. A tornado is a small-scale vortex dependent on a parent thunderstorm rarely over a mile wide. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.


What would happen if a tornado hits a hurricane?

A tornado cannot "hit" a hurricane as they operate on entirely different scales. A hurricane is its own large-scale storm system while a tornado is a small-scale vortex that occurs within a storm system. In fact, it is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes.


Why has the hurricane on Jupiter not stopped?

New research shows that the hurricane on Jupiter has lasted for hundreds of years because when the storm starts to lose energy, vertical flows move hot and cold gases in and out of the storm, which restores part of the vortex's energy.