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Two main geographic factors make tornadoes common in the U.S. The Gulf of Mexico. which provides the warm, moist air that powers thunderstorms, and the Rocky Mountains, which provide dry air. When a low pressure system forces the dry air into the moist air it creates a dry line, along which very powerful thunderstorms can form. The system will also likely pull in cool air from the north, which,, when forced into the warmer air creates a cold front. Strong thunderstorms may also form hear, but they tend to be more stronger along the dry line. If the cold front and dry line intersect the result is a triple point. Here the storms can become exceptionally powerful.

Given strong wind shear these powerful thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Most tornadoes in the U.S. form between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains.

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There are so many geographical factors that affect education for example the climate of an area affects education in the way that some areas which experience winter seasons,the winter affects the education system when ever its experience.Therefore it becomes away through which the geographical factors affect the education system. And in raining season, the way or road they travels to study is flood and destroy by raining. So, it can make them difficult to go their school or they've to wait until it stop raining and the road is out of flood; they can go to school. That's the reason they are give up their study and to avoid the accident happens on them when they are go away.


What geographical feature make tornadoes common in some states?

In the United States, the flat area in some states contributes to the formation of tornados. The warm moist air from the gulf of mexico meets cooler air from Canada and sometimes dry air from the Rockies. This collision often results in the formation of thunderstorms. Wind shear then sets the storms rotating, which allows them to produce tornados.


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Which country has the most tornadoes by area of land?

Sources tend to disagree, some say the United Kingdom while others say it is the Netherlands. While the U.S. as a whole doesn't qualify, it should be kept in mind that tornado distribution is not even throughout the country. Overall the places in the world with the most tornadoes per area unit are the U.S. states of Florida and Kansas.


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Which state has no tornadoes?

:( every state has a tornado. Alaska has even had a tornado


Do hurricanes make tornadoes?

Yes. It is fairly common for hurricens to produce tornadoes. However, most tornadoes are not produced by hurricanes.


Do planes make tornadoes?

No. planes do not make tornadoes


Why do hurricanes and tornadoes happen at the same time whenever?

They don't. While it is fairly common for a hurricane to produce tornadoes, most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes. The thunderstorms that produce tornadoes may produce strong, even hurricane-force winds, but that does not make them hurricanes.


What geographical factors helped make the Midwest a center for trade?

warm climate, fertile soils, and variety of natural resources


Did the people make tornadoes?

No. Tornadoes occur naturally.


Can there Be tornadoes in The Sims?

No, however you can make tornadoes in Sim City.


Can tornadoes occur in Idaho?

Yes, tornadoes can occur in Idaho, but they are relatively rare compared to other states in "Tornado Alley." The mountainous terrain and cooler climate of Idaho make tornadoes less common, but they can still form under the right conditions, typically in the eastern part of the state.


Why will Alaska likely never have any tornado?

Alaska's climate is not conducive to the formation of tornadoes because the state lacks the necessary conditions for them to occur. Tornadoes typically form in regions where warm, moist air collides with cool, dry air, and Alaska's cold climate and geographical location make it unlikely for these conditions to come together.


Can a tornado and a hurricane occur in the same place at once?

Yes. It is actually fairly common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes as they make landfall.


Why are tornadoes not common in Europe?

The climate conditions are not quite right for high frequencies of tornadoes. To form tornadoes usually need a collision of warm moist air with cooler or dried air to create thunderstorms and wind shear to make those thunderstorms into the supercells that produce most tornadoes. This setup does not occur very often in Europe.