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A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.

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What makes a wedge?

A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.


How long is a wedge tornado?

There is no set size for a wedge tornado. Generally a wedge tornado is one that appears to be wider than the distance from the clouds to the ground and the height of the clouds can vary.


What is a wedge tornado?

A wedge tornado is a tornado that is very large, usually one that is wider than the distance between the clouds and the ground.


Can you make a distinction between a wedge tornado and a classic tornado?

Yes. A classic tornado is a relatively narrow funnel shape extending toward the ground. A wedge tornado is enormous, appearing to be wider than it is tall.


What is the name of the fat tornado?

A very large tornado is sometimes called a wedge.


What kind of tornado damages a whole city?

Even the largest tornadoes are not large enough to damage a city. There is no specific kind of tornado that would cover a large portion of a city, though one term used is "wedge." A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.


Is a tornado big?

yes and theyre sometimes called wedge tornadoes


Is a wedge tornado dangerous?

Yes, wedge tornadoes are very dangerous. They are typically large and powerful tornadoes with a wide base that can cause significant damage and pose serious risks to life and property. It is important to take immediate shelter if a wedge tornado is in your area.


Which simple machine makes up scissors?

lever and a wedge


What can a wedge tornado pick up?

It depends. There is a common misconception that a wedge tornado is necessarily an EF4 or EF5. While many wedge tornadoes are quite powerful, some are not particularly intense. That said, many of the most violent tornadoes are wedges. The most violent tornadoes are capable of picking up large objects such as houses, trains, oil tanks, and heavy construction equipment.


What does cold and hot air make?

it makes a tornado


What are the 2 shapes a tornado can appear in?

Tornadoes come in more than two shapes. Common shapes include elephant trunk (the classic "tornado" shape), rope, cone, stovepipe, and wedge (appears wide then the height of the clouds)