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The tornado is part of the updraft of a thunderstorm that has become focused and very intense. The pressure inside a tornado is lower than in the surroundings, so air is dran into the tornado and then upwards by the updraft.

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Do tornadoes suck things in?

No, tornadoes do not suck things in. They are powerful rotating columns of air that destroy objects in their path through a combination of strong winds and flying debris. The pressure difference created by the tornado can cause objects to be sucked into the vortex, but the tornado itself does not actively "suck" things in.


Do tornadoes suck in things and why?

No, tornadoes do not suck in things like a vacuum. Tornadoes are powerful rotating columns of air, and they primarily cause damage through the strong winds and intense rotation. However, their winds can pick up and transport objects, including debris, which can then be thrown by the tornado or scattered downstream.


In what way are tornadoes like giant vacuum cleaners?

Tornadoes are like giant vacuum cleaners because they have a strong rotating column of air that sucks up debris and objects in its path. Just like a vacuum cleaner, tornadoes create low pressure that helps them lift and transport objects as they move.


Why do tornadoes suck things up?

In a tornado, unlike in other wind storms, air travel upward as well as horizontally. This allows a tornado to lift objects into the air. Sometimes to great heights. Unlike other major wind events, where wind is mostly horizontal, the wind in a tornado has a vertical component as it spirals upward rapidly. This upward-moving wind can carry objects with it.


What are the 2 largest things a tornado has picked up?

Tornadoes can pick up large objects such as vehicles and trees. In rare cases, tornadoes have been known to lift and move structures like houses or barns.

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Do tornadoes suck things in?

No, tornadoes do not suck things in. They are powerful rotating columns of air that destroy objects in their path through a combination of strong winds and flying debris. The pressure difference created by the tornado can cause objects to be sucked into the vortex, but the tornado itself does not actively "suck" things in.


What kind of pressure makes tornadoes suck things up?

Low pressure


Do tornadoes suck?

No, tornadoes do not "suck" as they do not operate like a vacuum cleaner sucking in air. Instead, tornadoes involve a powerful rotating column of air that can cause damage by creating a low-pressure region around them.


Do tornadoes suck in things and why?

No, tornadoes do not suck in things like a vacuum. Tornadoes are powerful rotating columns of air, and they primarily cause damage through the strong winds and intense rotation. However, their winds can pick up and transport objects, including debris, which can then be thrown by the tornado or scattered downstream.


How does a tornado suck up all things?

No. Extremely heavy objects are unlikely to be lifted in even the most violent tornadoes. Most tornadoes are not particularly destructive, and only lift relatively light objects.


Are there such things as Blue Tornadoes?

No their are no such things as blue tornadoes only GOD can make that happen


How deep can tornadoes suck?

Tornadoes do not actually "suck" things into them. Instead, their swirling winds can create a low-pressure area that can cause objects to be drawn in. This effect is typically strongest near the center of the tornado and can vary in intensity depending on the size and strength of the tornado.


Do tornadoes suck all the air?

The air does get sucked upward in a tornado, but a tornado does not create a complete vacuum, if that's what you mean.


What cosses tornadoes?

Nothing COSSES anything. There are things that CAUSE tornadoes.


What about tornadoes isn't true?

One could make infinitely many false statements about tornadoes. Here are a few untrue things about tornadoes that people commonly believe:Tornadoes can't hit certain locations such as cities, hills, mountains, rivers, and lakes.Tornadoes only occur in Tornado Alley.A bridge is a good place to take shelter in a tornado.Tornadoes form from a simple collision of warm and cold air.Tornado ratings are determined by size.Low pressure in tornadoes causes buildings to explode.Tornadoes simply "suck things up."


Can tornadoes carry up water?

Ultimately, all of them do. Most tornadoes do not form on water, but all of them develop from thunderstorms. Thunderstorms ge their energy from moisture in the atmosphere.


Are there such things like double tornadoes?

There are multivortex tornadoes that at times can look like they are made up of two or more tornadoes