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What is another name for a thunderstorm?

There are many different types of violent windstorms including tornadoes, microbursts, derechos, and hurricanes.


Which of the is a large rotating thunderstorm?

A supercell is a large rotating thunderstorm that can produce severe weather, including tornadoes, hail, and strong winds.


What rotating air mass is in a thunderstorm cloud?

A tornado


What is a super cell thunderstorm?

A supercell thunderstorm is a severe and long-lasting thunderstorm characterized by a deep, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. These storms can produce severe weather such as large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Super cells are among the most dangerous and destructive types of thunderstorms.


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


Where in the storm does a tornado happen?

A tornado forms within a supercell thunderstorm, which is a type of severe thunderstorm with a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. The tornado typically descends from a rotating wall cloud that is located beneath the base of the storm.


What are spiraling columns of air during a thunderstorm called?

They are called tornadoes. Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground.


Is a rotating updraft or supercell required for all thunderstorms to form?

No. All thunderstorms require an updraft, but that updraft does not need to rotate. A supercell is not a rotating updraft, but rather a particular kind of thunderstorm with a rotating updraft.


How fast can tornadoes form?

In some cases a tornado can develop from a rotating thunderstorm in a matter of seconds.


Can a tornado be caused by thunderstorm?

Yes, tornadoes can be caused by thunderstorms. Specifically, tornadoes can form within supercell thunderstorms, which are intense rotating thunderstorms that have the potential to produce tornadoes due to the combination of wind shear and instability in the atmosphere.


How do tornadoes spin?

Tornadoes themselves form from rotating thunderstorms called supercells. These storm get their rotation when horizontal rolling in the air gets turned vertical by the updraft of a thunderstorm.


Do tornadoes develop in the same clouds that develop thunderstorms?

Yes, tornadoes typically develop within supercell thunderstorms, which are a specific type of thunderstorm that has rotating updrafts. These rotating updrafts are essential for the formation of a tornado within the storm.