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A tornado is basically just a vortex of wind. Often it produces a cloud of dirt and debris on the ground from the wind kicking stuff up and a condensation funnel from pulling in moist air.

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What is a tornado made of air?

A tornado is primarily composed of rotating air that forms a violently swirling column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. This rotating air can reach extremely high wind speeds and is capable of causing significant damage.


Is a tornado a form of matter?

No, a tornado is not a form of matter. It is a natural phenomenon in the atmosphere characterized by a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes are composed of air and do not have a physical substance of their own.


What are the parts on a tornado?

A tornado typically consists of a rotating column of air called a vortex, which is surrounded by a condensation funnel made up of water droplets or debris. It also has an updraft at its center, where warm air rises rapidly, and a downdraft around the periphery where colder air descends.


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.


Is it possible to make a lightning tornado?

No. While tornadoes and lightning often occur at the same time a tornado cannot be made of lighting, nor are the two directly related. A tornado is a vortex of air; lighting is an electrical discharge.

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Is it possible for a tornado to be made out of water?

A tornado cannot actually be made of water. A tornado can occur on water and suck water into it, but it will still be mostly made of air.


What is made out of a tornado?

A tornado is basically just a vortex of wind


Is an outdoor elevator safe in a tornado?

No. It is not safe to be outdoors in a tornado, and outdoor elevators are often made largely of glass, which is dangerous to be near during a tornado.


What warning is made when a tornado is possible?

If a thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado in the immediate future or if a tornado has been detected then a tornado warning is issued. If general conditions are favorable for tornadoes but there is not necessarily an immediate threat, then a tornado watch is issued.


Is a tornado made of air?

Yes. A tornado is a violent vortex of air. It is made visible by water vapor condensing and dust being lifted by the wind.


What is a tornado made of air?

A tornado is primarily composed of rotating air that forms a violently swirling column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. This rotating air can reach extremely high wind speeds and is capable of causing significant damage.


What is in a tornado?

A tornado is made up of violently rotating air. It often contains moisture that has condensed as well as dust and sometimes debris that the tornado has picked up.


How do tornadoes use air?

A tornado is made of air. Air moves into a tornado and spirals upward at high speed.


Is tornado alley a man made land mark?

No. It is neither man made nor a landmark. It is a region in which strong tornado naturally occur with a relatively high frequency.


Was a tornado ever in the news headlines?

Yes. A number of tornadoes have made news headlines. Some of the most notable examples include the Tri-State tornado of 1925, the Oklahoma City tornado of 1999, and the Joplin tornado of 2011.


What is the characteristic cloud of a tornado?

Tornadoes are often made visible by a funnel cloud, which forms as a result of the pressure drop inside the tornado.


What made tornado May 3 1999 unique?

That tornado had the highest winds ever recorded in a tornado, 302 mph +/- 20. It was also, at the time, and the costliest in U.S. history the only recorded F5 tornado it hit the Oklahoma City Metro area. Contrary to popular belief, this tornado was not an F6.