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What is a whirling circular mass of air and water in the center of a tornado?

Oh, dude, you're talking about the eye of the tornado! It's like this intense swirling vortex at the center of the storm where things get all calm and peaceful... just kidding, it's actually where all the chaos and destruction is happening. So, yeah, it's basically the epicenter of the tornado, where things are spinning like crazy.


Why Does a tornado happen when air masses interact?

The tornado is not a direct result of the interacting air masses. When a warm and cold air mass collide the warm air, being less dense, is forced upward. If the warm air mass is unstable enough, this upward forcing triggers the formation of thunderstorms. If other conditions are right, these storms may go on to produce tornadoes.


What is a rotating mass of air that develops high in the atmosphere and begins a pattern of tornado formation?

A rotating mass of air that develops high in the atmosphere and begins a pattern of tornado formation is called a supercell. Supercells are powerful thunderstorms that have the potential to produce tornadoes due to their organized rotation and updraft. These storms are responsible for some of the most destructive tornadoes.


What kind of clouds produce thunderstorms?

nothing at all They can produce very stormy weather such as rain,and tornado's.


What is a landspout?

A landspout is a type of tornado that forms when a rapidly rising air mass initiates a rotating updraft near the ground. Unlike traditional tornadoes that form from supercell thunderstorms, landspouts generally develop from non-supercell storms and are typically weaker in intensity. They are also usually shorter-lived and less destructive.

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What are 2 words for a rapidly spinning air mass that is dangerous that both start with a T?

These are: Tropical Tornado: or a Cyclone.


What is eddy theory?

rotating mass is more understood than in laplace's time. produce whirlpools at rapidly spinning fluid mass.


Who was sir Richard Arkwright?

Arkwright invented the first spinning machine that made it possible to mass produce woolen.


What effect does the spinning of earth core have?

It creates mass.


2 types of air masses that form a tornado?

Most often a warm, moist air mass collides with a cool air mass, a cold air mass, or both. However, such a collision alone will only form thunderstorms. Other factors are needed for those storms to produce tornadoes.


What is a whirling circular mass of air and water in the center of a tornado?

Oh, dude, you're talking about the eye of the tornado! It's like this intense swirling vortex at the center of the storm where things get all calm and peaceful... just kidding, it's actually where all the chaos and destruction is happening. So, yeah, it's basically the epicenter of the tornado, where things are spinning like crazy.


Is the warm air mass forming a tornado a tropical air mass?

Yes. The warm air mass that often plays a role in tornado formation is called a maritime tropical air mass.


Is a tornado an example of an air mass?

No. An air mass is enormous, spanning hundreds if not thousands of miles across. A tornado is a small-scale but violent storm.


What rotating air mass is in a thunderstorm cloud?

A tornado


Why was the spinning jenny needed?

Mass production and economic growth.


Why Does a tornado happen when air masses interact?

The tornado is not a direct result of the interacting air masses. When a warm and cold air mass collide the warm air, being less dense, is forced upward. If the warm air mass is unstable enough, this upward forcing triggers the formation of thunderstorms. If other conditions are right, these storms may go on to produce tornadoes.


Can you give me a sentenece with mass-produce in it?

They Mass-produce things that are in demand.