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One is a violently rotating column of air and debris that can tear a path of destruction over a mile wide with wind speeds well over 200 mph. The other is a well known brand of vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner accessories. Check out their homepage at the related link; they have some fantastic online sales at times.
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∙ 13y agoA dust storm is strong, straight-line winds that lift dust from the ground. They can form from thunderstorm outflow or just about any other strong wind.
A tornado is a relatively small, vilolently rotating column of air that forms from the strong, rotating updraft of a thunderstorm.
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∙ 8y agoDust devils typically form in sunlight on a hot day. They are the result of the sun heating air near the ground, that hot air escapes upward in a vortex called a dust devil. A dust devil is usually no more than a few stories tall and are generally weaker than tornadoes.
Tornadoes form from the rotating updrafts of thunderstorms and in order to qualify as tornado must extend all the way from the clouds to the ground.
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∙ 11y agoA tornado, unlike common whirlwinds such as dust devils is produced by a thunderstorm and extends all the way from the base of the clouds to the ground. The weakest tornadoes are stronger than all but the very strongest of common whirlwinds.
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∙ 12y agoA "dirt devil" more properly called a dust devil is a vortex that forms at ground level as a result of the sun heating the ground. These whirlwinds may look somewhat like tornadoes, but they are not. Unlike tornadoes, which require thunderstorms to form, dust devils almost always form in sunny weather. They are also weaker than tornadoes, with the very strongest dust devils barely producing winds equivalent to an EF0 tornado.
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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 whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud?
A whirlwind. Whirlwinds can range from harmless dust devils to violent tornadoes.
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 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 tornado air pressure?
The air pressure in a tornado is lower than that of its surrounding but the pressure difference varies with the strength of the tornado. The greater the pressure difference, the stronger the tornado. The greatest pressure drop recorded from a tornado was 100 millibars or about 10%.
What is a immensly powerful whirlwind?
A tornado is an immensly powerful whirlwind
What is the synonym of tornado?
whirlwind
Is a tornado the same as a whirlwind?
Not really. A tornado is a kind of whirlwind, but most whirlwinds are not tornadoes. Other types of whirlwind include dust devils, steam devils, and firewhirls.
Another name for a tornado is?
Whirlwind?
Is a whirlwind a mild tornado?
No. A tornado is a very intense kind of whirlwind but most whirlwinds are not tornadoes. By definition a tornado is associated with a thunderstorm and connects to both the ground and the cloud base.
What is a whirlwind that can be extremely destructive and violent?
A tornado.
What is an extremely violent and destructive whirlwind?
A tornado
A violent whirlwind in which the wind moves upward in a funnel is called?
Such a violent whirlwind is called a tornado.
What is 'whirlwind' in Japanese?
That's wrong 'Tatsumaki.' means tornado "senpuu" means whirlwind =]
What is a miniature tornado?
Miniature tornado may refer to a tornado that is smaller than normal or a small whirlwind such as a dust devil that resembles a tornado.
Why is a whirlwind in a tornado fast?
The atmospheric pressure inside a tornado is very low compared to its surroundings, and that pressure drop takes place over a short distance. When there is a pressure difference between two areas it creates winds. The greater the change over a given distance, the grater the wind speed.
Is there a difference between a tornado and a twister?
No. Twister is just an informal word for a tornado.
