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Study of hurricanes and tornadoes

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Hurricanes and tornadoes are both weather phenomena and so would be covered by the study of meteorology. There is no term for the study of hurricanes or tornadoes in particular.

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What is a focus of a meteorologists?

A meteorologist is the study of weather patterns, hurricanes, and tornadoes.


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Not really. Although hurricanes and tornadoes have some notable similarities, they are completely different phenomena. It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not a result of hurricanes.


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Is a tornado associated with hurricanes?

It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.


Do tornadoes and hurricanes occur together?

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