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Tornadoes produce very fast winds, but they do not necessarily move quickly. Some tornadoes may move at over 60 mph, while others barely move at all.

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Is a tornado a slow process or a rapid process?

In terms of weather a tornado is a very fast process.


Are tornadoes a rapid change?

Yes. The duration of a tornado is measured in minutes, and a tornado is usually not over any given spot for more than a few seconds.


How does the funnel occur in a tornado?

A tornado pulls in air that has become moist due mostly to rainfall. The rapid pressure drop inside the tornado cools the air, causing the moisture to condense and form a funnel shaped cloud.


Can a tornado change color in a second?

Perhaps not in a second, but a tornado with a strong enough updraft can change its apparent color very quickly. If a tornado moves over an area of loose soil it can lift that soil into the air and take on its color. A change in humidity or rapid intensification of a tornado can also cause a funnel to develop in a matter of seconds.


What explains the effect a tornado has on a normal wind speed and direction?

A tornado will produce a very rapid increase in wind speed and similarly rapid changes in wind direction. This is because the wind in a tornado spins around a central axis at high speed. Wind direction shifts as different parts of the tornado pass over.


What should a barometer measure when there is a tornado?

If a tornado passes near or over a barometer, it will measure a very rapid drop in pressure. How much the pressure drops depends on the strength of the tornado and how close the center of it comes tot he barometer.


Is this a myth or a fact the low pressure with a tornado causes buildings to explode as the tornado passes overhead?

This is a fact. The low pressure associated with a tornado can cause buildings to explode as the tornado passes overhead. The rapid change in pressure inside and outside a building can create a force that can lead to structural failure and cause the building to explode.


What is the temperature during a tornado?

The typical temperature during a tornado can vary, depending on the temperature of the air inside the tornado. There have been temperatures recorded as low as 50 degrees and as high as 103 degrees.


Can a tornado suffocate you when you are in it?

No, a tornado's strong winds and debris pose a greater risk to those caught in it rather than suffocation. The rapid changes in air pressure and destructive winds can cause significant harm, but suffocation is not a common cause of injury in tornadoes. It's important to seek shelter in a safe place if a tornado is approaching.


What is a violently rotating column of air stretching from cloud to ground?

a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground is a Tornado


What is the biggest tornado ever recorded and does it obtain the same gravitational pull in the alignment of the stars?

The largest tornado on record was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013, which was at times 2.6 miles wide. As with any other tornado, it had absolutely nothing to do with the alignment of the stars or their gravity.


Why does a tornado cause low pressure areas?

Air in a tornado is rapidly drawn upward. This creates low pressure as more air rushes in to replace it. However this can ever completely fill the pressure deficit until the upward movement stops.