Tornadoes


Wind Storm Cyclones II - Concepts
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Tornadoes

Tornadoes:

A tornado is a violent spinning storm typically shaped like a funnel with the narrow end on the ground.

These are formed over sea and are called water sprouts. Tornado develops from thunderstorm and are formed mostly on the land. These are violent and can reach the speeds of more than 500km/h destroying everything in the path. These are not very common in India but occurs in Canada and USA.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) A tornado is a violent spinning storm typically shaped like a funnel with the narrow end on the ground.

(b) The tornado are not very common in India but occurs in Canada and USA.

(c) The cyclone are much smaller then tornadoes .

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

An extremely strong wind that blows in circles is called __________

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

The storm associated with funnel-shaped cloud that reaches from the sky to the ground is called ________________

Right Option : C
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