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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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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!


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


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.