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A tornado is made of matter, mostly air, but it is not a special form of matter.

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What type of energy is a tornado?

A tornado is a form of kinetic energy, specifically in the form of mechanical energy. This is because a tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that has both translational and rotational motion, causing it to possess kinetic energy. The destructive power of a tornado is a result of this kinetic energy transferring to its surroundings, causing damage to structures and landscapes.


Does rain help a tornado?

No, rain does not help a tornado form. Tornadoes are formed by severe thunderstorms with specific atmospheric conditions, such as wind shear and instability. Rain can occur before, during, or after a tornado, but it is not a contributing factor to the formation of a tornado.


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.


How fast does a tornado happen?

A tornado can form in a matter of minutes and usually lasts a few minutes. Some last just a few seconds while in rare cases a tornado may last few a few hours. A tornado is usually not over any given spot for more than a few second, but a large and/or slow moving one may impact a given location for several minutes.


Where is the potential energy present before the tornado occurs?

The energy is stored in the air as thermal energy. A supercell thunderstorm turns that into kinetic energy in the form of rotating wind. Under the right conditions that rotation can form a tornado.

Related Questions

What can form with little or no warning a tornado or a hurricane?

That would be a tornado. Once the process starts, a tornado can form in a matter of seconds. Hurricanes, by contrast, usually take several days to form and are easy to track.


How fast can tornadoes form?

In some cases a tornado can develop from a rotating thunderstorm in a matter of seconds.


A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form?

Partially. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or already has formed.


Can a tornado form in England?

well i think a tornado can form anywhere


Is it true that a tornado warning means that a tornado might form?

No. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or has already been spotted.


What is a fire tornado?

a tornado in the form of fire


What is an electric tornado and how do they form?

There is no such thing as an electric tornado.


What is a wild fire tornado?

a tornado in the form of fire


Why tornadoes form in tornado alley?

They form in Tornado Alley for a couple of reasons. One of them is because of the weather. It is humid there. But, tornadoes can also form outside of Tornado Alley. They can form anymore!


Is a tornado watch better than a tornado warning?

Yes. A tornado watch simply means that general conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been detected or may form at any moment.


How bad can is a tornado's damage?

A Tornado can destroy a village or a small town in a matter of minutes.


Does it make a few twisters to form a tornado?

No. A twister is a tornado.