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Tornadoes

A tornado or twister is a violent, rotating column of air which typically has a speed ranging from 177 km/h to over 480 km/h. This devastating windstorm is usually characterized by its funnel-shaped cloud that extends toward the ground.

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What are the disadvantages of lightning in sustainable agriculture?

Lightning cannot be prevented, it is an integral part of the functioning of the Earth and its balances of energy and electrostatic charges. The primary disadvantage of lightning is not just the potential to damage plants like trees, but also the risk associated with killing animals. Livestock that have been struck by lightning often die, which means a loss of income and productivity for the producer involved in sustainable agricultural practices. It is also not a reliable source of nitrogen fixation, because of the rarity and randomness of the strike pattern. A producer involved in sustainable agriculture must make use of legumes to provide a steady source of nitrogen fixation.

At what speed does a tornado travel?

I don't have the paper in front of me, so this is just off the top of my head, but it seems to me that I've read
that the highest wind speed ever officially recorded was 234 miles per hour, at the weather observatory on
Mt. Washington in New Hampshire.

I read it in the hotel's local information booklet the night before I was scheduled to go up and work on
one of the microwave radio sites on Mt. Washington. I was really looking forward to it, but something
came up and I didn't go. Maybe some day.

Bugs swirling like a tornado?

Did you ever figure out what these bugs were? I have been trying myself since I saw them last fall in Payette Idaho. If you have any information, would you let me know if you have time at this e-mail address:

aacchhammar@hotmail.com Thanks

Albert

Does Peru have more hurricanes than Florida?

Peru has no hurricanes. The waters off Peru are cold all year round this is due to the Peru current thus making the Pacific coast of not only Peru but of all south America virtually immune to hurricanes. In fact most of Peru's coast is desert due to the rainshadow effect caused by the Andes.Peru's capital Lima, gets little to no rainfall all year round, it only drizzles.

Does freezing a water bottle make the outside of it wet?

Not exactly.

The water that appears on the outside of the icy bottle is condensation of the water vapor in the air around the bottle. The cold temperature of the ice in the bottle causes the condensation. There are lots of water molecules in air -- there is more water in the air on a humid day then on a hot dry day, but there is always some water in the air. When air is cooled by coming in contact with the icy bottle, it condenses, and goes from being a gas to being a liquid (just like how steam turns back into water when it cools). It is the condensed water from the air that makes the outside of the bottle wet.

If a cold bottle was in air that had no water vapor in it (unlikely except in a laboratory), then it would not get wet.

How Many Tornadoes hit Texas in 2000?

There were 147 confirmed tornadoes in Texas in 2000.

How big can a cyclone get?

Cyclones can vary in size, but the largest ones, known as super typhoons or hurricanes, can have a diameter exceeding 1,000 kilometers (about 620 miles). These extreme tropical storms can cover a vast area and generate powerful winds and heavy rainfall over wide regions.

What is the name of the scale Geologists use to measure loose rocks based on diameter?

Geologists use the scale known as the Wentworth scale to measure the size of loose rocks based on their diameter. The scale categorizes particles into different size ranges, such as gravel, sand, silt, and clay, based on their diameter in millimeters.

How did a tornado get its name?

The American English language adopted the word 'twister' in the 1880s, but 'tornado'was originally coined into the English language in the 1550s, to describe the violent, windy thunderstorms found in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

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Do tornadoes happen in cold temperature or warm temperature?

Both. Normally in warm air. However a cold front once came over my house. It was large. It dropped a tornado that I saw with my own eyes. The weirdest thing is I live in California. We get about two tornadoes a year on average and this one almost hits my house.

What is the difference between a tornado and a twister?

There is no technical difference between a tornado and a twister; they both refer to the same meteorological phenomenon of a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground. "Tornado" is the more commonly used term in the United States, while "twister" is sometimes used as a colloquial or informal synonym.

How is a tornado made?

Under the right circumstances wind wall blow at different speeds with height. This is called wind shear. This wind shear can create rolling masses of air near the ground. If there is a thunderstorm in the area, usually along a cold front, tit can turn this rolling air vertical and become a supercell, a powerful thunderstorm with a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone.

Under the right conditions a downdraft can descend fro the storm and wrap around the mesocyclone, tightening and intensifying the rotation to produce a tornado.

Why does a tornado spin?

Tornadoes are produced from a rotating updraft called a mesocylcone, which is one of the main features of a powerful type of thunderstorm called a supercell. Supercells form in this way: When the speed and direction of wind changes with altitude it is called wind shear. When this wind shear is strong enough it can start the air rolling along a horizontal axis. If this horizontal vorticity encounters the updraft of a thunderstorm it can get turned vertical. The updraft in turn takes on this rotation and becomes a mesocyclone.

How do tornadoes work?

That is not fully understood and is the topic of ongoing research by scientists. What is known is that tornadoes are violently rotating vorticies of air that form during some thunderstorms. Wind air in and near a tornado spiral inward and upward at very high speeds around a center of intense low pressure.

Most tornadoes form from the mesocyclone, or rotating updraft, of a powerful type of thunderstorm called a supercell. The bottom portion of the mesocyclone tightens and intensifies to produce the tornado, but it is not known how this happens or why happens in some storms and not others.

How does a water spout start?

Waterspouts start in generally calm conditions in coastal regions beneath cumulus clouds. Most are NOT tornadoes over water, which are associated with violent thunderstorms. Waterspouts are still dangerous, however.

Who was number 90 for the Miami Hurricanes during the 1993 football season?

Number 90 for the Miami Hurricanes during the 1993 football season was Warren Sapp. Sapp was a standout defensive tackle for the Hurricanes and went on to have a successful career in the NFL, earning induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

How fast can a tornado go?

The fastest Tornado to have its recorded had winds of 301 mph, though others may have had higher winds, but not had them measured as such measurements are rare.

Tornadoes typically have winds between 40 mph and 110 mph.

In terms of traveling speed most tornadoes travel at 30 to 40 mph. Though some tornadoes are stationary and one was clocked at 73 mph.

If your underage child has an accident and an extensive amount of property damage is done can you be sued for the damages?

Most likely, which is why it's nice to have high liability limits on your policy.

If your son is insured on your policy, your carrier will step in and do what they can to protect your interests, including getting property damage releases if your policy limits are reached. Beyond your policy limits, your carrier's duty to defend you in case of litigation is also very high (ie, they will pay for an attorney if necessary).

"If your 17 year old son has an accident, and an extensive amount of property damage is done, can you be sued for the damages?"

Without a doubt. If the damages exceed your policy limits they will obtain a judgment against you and attach your assets in accordance with state law. This could include garnishment of wages.

For someone with teenage drivers and substantial assests to protect I recommend an umbrella policy. The cost is small compared to the piece of mind.

Another suggestion is that when they reach eighteen you let them have title to the car and purchase their own insurance policy. If something tragic does happen the family's assets are not at risk.lwpat

Are tornadoes unpredictable?

While tornadoes can be predicted to some extent, they are still considered unpredictable. Meteorologists can forecast the conditions that are favorable for tornado formation, but it is difficult to pinpoint a specific location and time. Tornadoes can also rapidly change their path and intensity, making them challenging to predict with absolute certainty.

In the central united states is a region nicknamed tornado alley. tornado alley stretches from north central texas through central oklahoma area. why do so many tornadoes occur in tornado alley?

It was categorized as tornado alley because it is in the perfect location for tornados to occur. These conditions are:

  1. Having warm, humid air for the equator

  2. Cold, dry air from Canada and the Rocky Mountains

What is the population of Great Plains?

The Population Is 20,336,243 Plus All the years people have moved away and moved to the Great Plains. So the population is not specific of right now. Only scientists may know.

Why are tornadoes common in other countries?

Tornadoes are a common, ubiquitous atmospheric phenomenon. They are most commonly recorded in and around the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. However, they are at their most powerful and destructive when they occur along "Tornado Alley" in the US, which therefore gets the most press coverage.

Why are tornados prone to Georgia?

Georgia is prone to tornadoes due to its location in the Southeastern United States, where warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meets with cooler, drier air from the north. This clash of air masses creates unstable atmospheric conditions that are conducive to the formation of tornadoes. Additionally, the state's topography, with its varying elevation and terrain, can also contribute to the development of tornadoes.