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There has to be circulation inside of a storm which if there is a tornado then it has that circulation. What makes it touchdown is when you have a strong updraft and downdraft which pushes that horizontal rotation into a vertical position which causes the funnel cloud to come in contact with the ground causing a tornado.
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What is the strong tornado that forms a cloud of dust when it makes contact with the ground?
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
When is a tornado considered a tornado?
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
What is the part of the tornado that touches the ground called?
A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
What is a name for a funnel cloud touching the ground?
A tornado. a tornado
Will a tornado hit land?
Yes. It is not officially counted as a tornado unless it touches the ground.
What is the strong tornado that forms a cloud of dust when it makes contact with the ground?
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
What are tornadoes called when they hit the ground?
A tornado that touches the ground is simply a tornado. Before it touches down it is called a funnel cloud.
What happens if tornadoes hit the ground?
It is only when the circulation reaches the ground that it is considered a tornado. Prior to that it is merely a funnel cloud.
When is a tornado considered a tornado?
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
Is a tornado hit the barn a sentence or fragment?
"A tornado hit the barn." would be a sentence.
Does a tornado start from the ground or the sky?
No. A tornado starts in the clouds and extends towards the ground. Until it reaches the ground it is not a tornado but a funnel cloud.
What do you call a tornado that does not touch the ground?
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
What occurs when a funnel cloud pokes through the bottom of a cloud and makes contract with the ground?
This is the birth of a tornado.
When does a tornado actually become a tornado?
A tornado becomes a tornado when the circulation reaches the ground.
What causes a tornado to appear dark when it touches the ground?
A tornado often appears dark were it is touching the ground be cause the powerful winds of the tornado lift dirt from the ground.
How long does a twister take to hit the ground?
Once it starts to develop a tornado may take any where from several minutes to a few seconds to reach the ground.
