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Tornadoes aren't so much attracted to water so much as water helps them form. Tornadoes form in thunderstorms, which are powered by moist air. A body of water adds moisture to the air, which can strengthen a thunderstorm and make it more likely to produce a tornado.
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What name do open water tornadoes have?
Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
Will water be attracted or repelled by a phosphate group?
water will attracted because water is charged
Do tornadoes affect fish?
Powerful tornadoes have the ability to suck up large quantities of water including whatever is in that water. Fish and frogs have rained down from the sky as a result of tornadoes.
Where do tornadoes start water or land?
Tornadoes usually form on land, though they can form on water, win which case they are called waterspouts.
Do tornadoes form over land?
Tornadoes usually form on land, but they can form on water in which case they are called waterspouts.
Are tornadoes attracted to heat?
Tornadoes aren't exactly attracted to heat (i.e. the won't necessarily turn toward a warmer area), but they do form better when it is warm.
Has there ever been a water tornado?
There are no tornadoes that are made of water, but tornadoes do touch down on water fairly often. Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
What name do open water tornadoes have?
Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
Is lightning attracted to water?
Lightning is attracted to water and if you're surfing it'll be attracted to you
What are tornadoes mostly attracted to?
Nothing attracts tornadoes per se, but they most often hit in temperate grassland regions. This has mostly to to with climatic factors.
Will water be attracted or repelled by a phosphate group?
water will attracted because water is charged
Can tornadoes travel over a body of water?
Yes, tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
What is the term given to something the is attracted to water?
When water is attracted to water it is called cohesion. When water is attracted to other materials, it is called adhesion. This occurs because water is polar.
Can tornadoes form over water?
Yes. Tornadoes formed over water are called waterspouts.
Can tornadoes occur in the water?
No. A tornado that moves onto water will keep going without being significantly affected. In such a case it is called a waterspout. Waterspouts can also develop on water and then move onto land as tornadoes. There are numerous examples of tornadoes crossing water. Most notably, the three deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history all crossed the Mississippi River. See the links below for tornadoes moving across water.
Do tornadoes form on cold water only?
No. Tornadoes usually form on land, not water. Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts. Tornadoes are spawned by thunderstorms, which are fueled by warm, moist, unstable air. A cold body of water tends to stabilize the atmosphere, making thunderstorms and tornadoes less likely. A warm body of water has the opposite effect.
Does tornadoes form by land or water?
Tornadoes most often form on land, but they can form over water.
