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The dirt forms a visible dust cloud near the ground. In some cases this dirt cloud can sometimes extend all the way up to cloud base and completely obscure the condensation funnel.

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Dirt and other material that is picked up by a tornado is called what?

The dirt and debris picked up by a tornado are often referred to as the tornado's "debris field" or "debris cloud." This material can include soil, vegetation, pieces of buildings, and other objects that are lifted and carried by the tornado's strong winds.


How does a tornado pick up objects?

Well, isn't that a fascinating question! You see, a tornado picks up objects by creating a swirling vortex of air that moves very quickly. As the tornado spins, it creates a low pressure area that can lift objects off the ground. It's like nature's own gentle dance, swirling and twirling with the world around it.


What is the other materials that pick up dirt by a tornado?

In addition to dirt, tornadoes can pick up and carry a wide variety of materials such as debris, rocks, vegetation, and even small structures like tree branches, signs, and pieces of buildings. These materials can become dangerous projectiles as the tornado moves across the landscape.


What does a tornado do to make dust?

Tornadoes can pick up dust and debris from the ground as they travel, creating a dusty appearance. The strong winds within a tornado can lift dirt particles into the air, making them visible as swirling dust clouds.


It can change into a water spout?

A water spout is a type of tornado that forms over water. It happens when a tornado crosses over a body of water and starts pulling up water into the air. The spinning motion of the tornado creates a funnel-shaped cloud with water droplets.

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Does the color of a tornado depend on the color of the dirt it picks up?

Partially. The color of a tornado can be affected by the color of the dirt it picks up as well as how it is lit. The funnel of a tornado is condensation just like in ordinary clouds and may appear black, gray, or white depending on how it is lit. The soil of an area can color a tornado as well if enough of it is lifted into the air, but lighting still remains a factor even when dirt completely obscures the funnel. A tornado will appear lighter when lit from the front than when lit from behind.


What does a tornado transport?

Anything that it picks up.


How is a tornado hazardous?

It destroys everything in its path. Besides, anything debris the tornado picks up is a deadly missile.


What happens to the stuff a tornado picks up after it dies?

After a tornado weakens and dissipates, the debris it picked up can fall back to the ground or be carried away by the wind. Items may be dropped back relatively close to where they were originally picked up or scattered over a wider area depending on the strength of the tornado.


What is the machine called that picks up dirt?

a machine


Can someone survive being picked up and tossed by an F5 tornado?

It has happened on a few occasions. But generally your chances of survival are low if such a strong tornado picks you up.


Does the frog rain exists?

Technically it never really rains frogs, but this happens when a tornado happens to go through a marsh or swamp, picks up some frogs, and drops them sometimes even miles away from the place where they were taken.


Dirt and other material that is picked up by a tornado is called what?

The dirt and debris picked up by a tornado are often referred to as the tornado's "debris field" or "debris cloud." This material can include soil, vegetation, pieces of buildings, and other objects that are lifted and carried by the tornado's strong winds.


What happens after a mailman picks up your mail?

magic


How weather reporters find tornadoes?

people call in and tell them or a radar picks up the approaching tornado


Do tornadoes keep everything they have or do they sit some back up?

If you mean to say to tornadoes take away everything they touch, no. Some stuff they leave in place depending on how strong the tornado is. If you mean to ask if everything a tornado picks up stays with the tornado or ends up back where it started, then the answer is neither. When a tornado picks something up it will stay airborne for a bit but will eventually fall back down somewhere else or end up stuck in something such as a tree or a wall.


What happens when the blood passes the lung?

It picks up oxygen