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A vortex is form when the whirling motion of the cloud vortex results from a rapid downdraft of cold air replacing rising hot air.

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A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a?

tornado


How is a hurricane similar to a vortex?

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.


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.


What causes a vortex to form?

A vortex forms when there is a difference in fluid pressure or velocity, creating a spinning motion typically found in air or water. This phenomenon is commonly seen in weather patterns, ocean currents, and even in draining water from a sink or bathtub.


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.

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What is water in a shape of a tornado called?

A vortex that forms in water is called a whirlpool.


A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a what?

A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a tornado. Tornadoes are intense, destructive storms that can cause significant damage in their path.


A violent windstorm that forms a rotating column of air called a vortex is a?

tornado


Can you name some What are facts about the vorticella protist need it now?

forms a vortex with its cilia to catch food


What does A vortex have to do with an tornado?

A vortex is a spinning flow of air or liquid. In a tornado, a vortex forms when warm, moist air meets cool, dry air, creating a rotating column of air that extends from the base of the storm cloud to the ground. This rotating vortex is what gives a tornado its destructive power.


What is an antonym for vortex?

There is no antonym for vortex.


Is vortex an adjective?

No. Vortex is a noun.


Where in a vortex is motion fastest?

In the eye of the vortex


How do use the word vortex in a sentence?

Vortex.


How does a boiling water vortex form and what are its characteristics?

A boiling water vortex forms when water is heated to its boiling point and starts to circulate in a swirling motion. This happens because the hot water rises and cooler water moves in to take its place, creating a vortex. The characteristics of a boiling water vortex include a central column of rising steam, a swirling motion of the water, and a relatively stable shape as long as the heat source is maintained.


What is the singular and plural form of vortex?

The singular form of vortex is "vortex" and the plural form is "vortices."


What is the singular form of vortex?

Vortex already is a singular form. The plural can be vortexes or vortices. Both are equally correct.