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Not really. Both a tornado and a downburst are high-wind events that occur during a thunderstorm, but that is where the similarity ends. A tornado is a violently rotating vortex of wind in which air spirals inward and then upward. They are often made visible by a distinct condensation funnel. They can produce far stronger winds than a downburst.

A downburst is an intense straight-line wind event in which rain-cooled air travels rapidly downward and outward with no significant rotation. There is no condensation funnel.

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Does the current of a tornado go up or down?

The current of a tornado typically flows in an upward direction, carrying debris and causing damages like roof uplift and structural collapse.


What does a tornado look like and feel like?

A Tornado basically looks like a grey cone, but it moves on it's "tip". On top of the tornado, there is usually dark grey clouds. Some tornado's can be skinny and some can be fat. It is usually very, very, very windy when your are somewhere close to the tornado. There may be rain when a tornado is close to your area since tornado's are formed by hot and cold air (ithink..).


How does a vacuum cleaner simulate a tornado How is it like a real tornado?

A vacuum cleaner simulates a tornado by creating a spinning vortex that sucks in debris and dirt. Similar to a real tornado, the swirling motion creates a low-pressure system that pulls objects toward the center. The intense suction power of a vacuum cleaner resembles the strong winds in a tornado that pick up and carry objects.


Which sentence is written in active voice and which is in passive voice 1 The tornado warning at Scott AFB scared you 2 You were scared by the tornado warning at Scott AFB?

The active voice sentence is: 1 The tornado warning at Scott AFB scared you. The passive equivalent is: 2 You were scared by the tornado warning at Scott AFB. Passive voice is often made by using "by" in the sentence, just like this sentence is passive.


Does a different type of liquid affect the time of a bottled tornado?

Yes, using a different type of liquid can affect the time it takes for a tornado to form in a bottle. Thicker liquids such as honey or syrup may take longer to form a tornado compared to lighter liquids like water or oil. The viscosity and density of the liquid will impact the speed and stability of the tornado formation.

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What is the difference between a tornado and a downburst?

In a tornado the winds move inwards and upwards in a circular fashion. In a downburst the wind travels downwards and outwards in straight lines. Also, unlike a downburst, a tornado travels across the ground, producing a path of damage.


What a tornado looks like?

A waterspout it a tornado that forms on a body of water. It looks like a land formed tornado but on a smaller scale.


Does the ocean turn like a tornado during a hurricane?

It dose not turn like a tornado.


What is a cone shaped tornado?

A cone-shaped tornado is simple a tornado whose funnel is cone-shaped. Tornado funnels may also appear rope-like, column-like, or appear wispy. The shape and size of a tornado do not necessarily indicate how strong the tornado is.


What are the names to all the tornado?

tornadoes are not like hurricanes they dont get named they only get named by the place where the tornado touch down like for example the hallam nebraska tornado or the tri state tornado


How does the pattern of property damage caused by a downburst compare to the pattern damage caused by a tornado?

The damage from a microburst appears to radiate out from the center while tornado damage occurs along the path that the tornado took. In a microburst trees fall or are bent outwards, with trees that neighbor each other generally falling in the same direction. In a tornado downed trees to not have the same order, and fall in multiple directions. Those left leaning may hint towards an inward or rotating flow. Some tornadoes have roughly crescent shaped areas of more severe damage, indicating a multivortex structure.


What do you do when a downburst occurs?

During a downburst, it is important to seek shelter immediately in a sturdy building or vehicle, away from windows and doors. Stay indoors until the storm passes to avoid the strong winds and potential debris. Do not attempt to go outside during the downburst to prevent injury from flying objects or falling debris.


What is a difference between a tornado drill and a tornado warning?

A tornado drill is like a fire drill but for tornadoes: practice for the possibility of a tornado. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been detected or is likely to form soon.


Do downburst spin in different directions nortern hemisphere then the southern hemisphere?

No. Downbursts generally do not spin.


What are conditions like on the ground before during and after a tornado?

before a tornado it is usally calm after a strong tornado there is lots of debris and during a tornado there are things flying everywhere


What is a rope-shaped tornado?

A rope-shaped tornado is a narrow tornado with a rope-like appearance. If a tornado is rope-shaped, that often means it is weak or starting to dissipate.


Is a vortex like a tornado?

A tornado is a kind of vortex so yes, in some ways.