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A vortex is a rotating motion around a center. A vortex can be caused by the winds surrounding hurricanes or tornadoes. They can also form from the wake of boats and liquid and gases in stirred fluids.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoA vortex is a rapidly whirling spiral of gas or fluid that rotates around its own center. A vortex is caused by the air and liquids having a difference in momentum and begin to create a circular motion. An example of a vortex is a tornado.
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∙ 10y agoWhirlwings happen all around the world, at any time of the day, and mostly on calm, warm summer day.
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∙ 14y agoHigh Reynolds number and separated flow
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A violent whirlwind in which the wind moves upward in a funnel is called?
Such a violent whirlwind is called a tornado.
What is a whirlwind that spins up from bare soil?
Such a whirlwind is called a dust devil.
What is the differce between a whirlwind and a cyclone?
The whirlwind is a small meteorological phenomenon (i.e., tornado or dust devil)-rapidly developed-compared to that of a cyclone. A cyclone is a meteorological phenomenon, which horizontal length ranges from the dozens to hundred miles. Usually meteorological systems developed in southwestern Pacific Ocean or Indian Ocean are cataloged as cyclones. As for which system is more destructive, it is debatable (e.g., a cyclone's path can be predicted with acceptable accuracy while a whirlwind cannot).
What is a spinning column of air?
A spinning column of air is called a whirlwind. There several varieties ranging from relatively harmless dust devils to destructive tornadoes.
What type of front is a tornado?
It's not a front. A front is a line-shaped boundary separating 2 different air masses. A tornado is a small but violent whirlwind. They're two completely separate weather features.
What is the sentence of a whirlwind tour?
whirlwind tour in a sentence
What is a sentence for whirlwind?
There is a whirlwind coming toward my house.
When was Whirlwind - computer - created?
Whirlwind - computer - was created in 1951.
When was Whirlwind of Paris created?
Whirlwind of Paris was created in 1939.
What is a immensly powerful whirlwind?
A tornado is an immensly powerful whirlwind
Use the word whirlwind in a sentence?
I was in a whirlwind last night.
When was Whirlwind USA created?
Whirlwind USA was created in 1975.
When was Journey into the Whirlwind created?
Journey into the Whirlwind was created in 1967.
When was Whirlwind - novel - created?
Whirlwind - novel - was created in 1986.
When was Lady Whirlwind created?
Lady Whirlwind was created in 1972.
When was Voice of the Whirlwind created?
Voice of the Whirlwind was created in 1987.
When was Within the Whirlwind created?
Within the Whirlwind was created in 2009.
