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Thunderstorms form and start rotating. This rotation can then tighten asn intensify into a tornado.

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In simple terms how is atorndo formed?

A tornado forms when warm, moist air meets cold, dry air, creating unstable atmospheric conditions. This can lead to the formation of a rotating column of air, which extends from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground. The spinning motion causes the tornado to touch down and move across the landscape with destructive force.


Is there such thing as tornado wind?

Yes, in simplest terms a tornado is a vortex of very strong wind.


Are tornadoes living or nonliving?

Nonliving. In the simplest terms, a tornado is wind.


What forms the shape of a tornado?

a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm


Why did they invent tornado's?

no body invented tornado the tornado just gets formed by weather


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.


What type of tornado hit in 1980 Taylor Michigan?

In terms of actual type, the tornado that hit near Taylor was probably a supercell tornado. In terms of strength, it was rated F2.


What is the difference between lowest terms and simplest terms?

Lowest terms and simplest terms are the same. "Simplest form" is used more often.


Are tornadoes formed by storm clouds or funnel clouds?

Tornadoes are formed by rotating air within a supercell thunderstorm. The rotating air may initially be present in the form of a funnel cloud, which is a rotating, cone-shaped cloud that does not reach the ground. If the funnel cloud extends to the ground, it is then classified as a tornado.


What is higher alert tornado warning or watch?

A tornado warning is a higher level of alert, often meaning that a tornado has formed.


What kind of tornado is formed on water?

waterspouts


What a tornado looks like?

A waterspout it a tornado that forms on a body of water. It looks like a land formed tornado but on a smaller scale.