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G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Jul 09, 2018

People who study the weather are called meteorologists. There are some people who feel that meteorologists are only studying meteors but this is not true at all. Meteorologists are people who...Read More

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What are tornadoes called when they form over water?

Sophia Lee Ryan
Answered: Aug 29, 2017

Tornadoes that form over water are called waterspouts. There are three categories of waterspouts: tornadic waterspouts which form downward over water and have the probability to move from land to...Read More

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What is the flank of the fire?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 05, 2017

The term flank means to be to the side of anything. If soldiers are flanked, they are split and one group goes to one side of the object and the other group goes to the other side of it. In the...Read More

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What is the highest level of tropical cyclone and what is the highest level of tornado?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 05, 2017

Common weather problems occur on Earth. Scientists have designed a measurement system to determine how strong these weather problems are. Tropical cyclones are classified by force and winds using...Read More

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What is the Equinox and when is it?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 05, 2017

The Equinox is when the middle of the Earth passes by the middle of the sun. When this takes place, the amount of time during the day equates to the amount of time during the night. This happens...Read More

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What does ENSO stand for in geography?

A. Ameli
Answered: Aug 30, 2017

Known as El Nino, this weather pattern includes a warming trend. It is truly a phenomenon. El Nino has to do with the ocean and its currents. The current from the colder water moves or is drawn...Read More

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How does air pressure flow?

C.Emilyas
Answered: Sep 03, 2017

Air pressure will always flow from high pressure to low pressure. This is why a tornado shows up when there is a high pressure front moving into a low pressure front - with cold air and hot air...Read More

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What is the funnel of a tornado called?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 05, 2017

The vortex is where the air spins around a line which is usually located in the center. The use of wind or a strong air flow is needed in order for the vortex to continue its pattern. Vortexes...Read More

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What is the difference between Tornado Watch and Warning?

Daniel Frederic
Answered: Jul 12, 2019

Weather forecasters, tornado hunters, and meteorologists need to know and understand the different terms of weather so that that information can be rightly delivered to the masses during climate...Read More

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What is the difference between Twister and Tornado?

F. Manasseh, Software Developer
Answered: Jun 09, 2020

One of the wildest storms ever is Tornadoes. I even read somewhere that it's the most destructive of storms. These destructive spinning winds can travel over 200mph. Twisters, as we use to hear...Read More

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What is the difference between Hurricane and Tornado?

Jana , English Professor
Answered: Jun 02, 2020

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both natural weather events. When hitting land, they can cause severe damage and even cause a loss of life. Hurricanes are formed in the oceans when the oceans are near...Read More

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What is the difference between Cyclone and Tornado?

One of the differences between cyclones and tornados is that Cyclones occur over the water, while the latter occurs over the land. While you can also call this one of their differences, there are...Read More

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