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Tornadoes primarily affect the atmosphere and biosphere, with minor effects on the geosphere.

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How does a tornado affect earth's spheres?

A tornado can impact several spheres of the Earth. It affects the geosphere through erosion and destruction of landforms. In the atmosphere, tornadoes create powerful winds and storms. They also impact the biosphere by disrupting ecosystems and endangering wildlife.


Do tornadoes have a positive impact on the environment?

Tornadoes do not have a positive impact on the environment. They can cause destruction to ecosystems, wildlife habitats, and infrastructure. The devastation from tornadoes can take years to recover from and disrupt the natural balance of the affected areas.


What continents countries and cities are affected by the tornadoes?

Tornadoes can occur on every continent except Antarctica, but they are most common in North America. Countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe can experience tornadoes. Cities in Tornado Alley, such as Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Kansas City, are most susceptible to tornadoes in the United States.


What spheres cause tornadoes?

Tornadoes are caused by severe thunderstorms within the atmosphere. The interaction between warm, moist air and cool, dry air, along with wind patterns and atmospheric instability, can create the conditions necessary for tornado formation.


Why are people most affected by tornadoes?

Because they are not very heavy, therefore being easily lifted off the ground and thrown about. Although, to be fair, they aren't the MOST affected, as all smaller animals than humans can be more easily lifted and thus are more affected than people are. The exception to this being birds, because they fly and are usually able to avoid the path of a tornado. Large animals on the other hand, like cows or giraffes, are not as affected because their weight provides more resistance to the tornadoes.

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Which two spheres are most affected by a forest fire?

The spheres most affected by forest fires are the flammable spheres.


How is the tornadoes produced by these spheres?

Tornadoes produced by spheres are created due to the spinning motion of the spheres causing a swirling effect in the air. As the spheres move, they create a low-pressure area that can draw in surrounding air and create a vortex. This vortex can then intensify into a tornado under the right conditions.


Who and what is affected by tornadoes?

EVERYTHING!


Who is most affected by tornadoes?

Texas. It is proven to have the most Tornadoes in the U.S.


How can you weather tornadoes?

Tornadoes are not landforms, and so cannot be affected by weathering.


How many people a year are affected by tornadoes?

thousands of people are affected


Who or what affected a tornado?

No person or group of peal affects tornadoes. Tornadoes are affected by factors such as temperature, humidity, and wind speed and direction at different altitudes.


How is earth affected by tornadoes?

Tornadoes can cause catastrophic damage to vegetation and man-made structures.


Would you die in a tornado?

Tornadoes can easily kill, but most of the people affected by tornadoes survive.


Is Wisconsin affected by tornadoes?

Yes. Wisconsin gets tornadoes, some of which have been very destructive.


What spheres of earth is most directly affected by the melting of the ice caps?

Hydrosphere


How do lives are affected by tornadoes?

Tornadoes can damage or destroy property and kill or injure people, pets, and livestock.