
Vocabularies of Natural Phenomena of Tornado

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Lulut Handayani
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What is a tornado?
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A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.
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What are the stages of a tornado's life cycle?
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1. Dust-whirl stage 2. Organizing stage 3. Mature stage 4. Shrinking stage 5. Decay stage.
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What is the Fujita scale?
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A scale for rating the intensity of tornadoes based on the damage they cause.
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What is a funnel cloud?
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A funnel cloud is a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm and is not in contact with the ground.
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What is a supercell?
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A type of thunderstorm characterized by the presence of a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone, often associated with severe weather including tornadoes.
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What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
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A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes, while a tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar.
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What is the average lifespan of a tornado?
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Most tornadoes last less than 10 minutes, but some can last for over an hour.
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