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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm is a
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hurricane
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earthquake
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tornado
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volcano
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Strong tornadoes can reach an awesome intensity, with wind speeds exceeding 300 kph and sometimes even approaching 400 kph.
Detailed explanation-2: -A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground.
Detailed explanation-3: -This feature is probably close both in size and location to the parent rotating updraft (called a mesocyclone) which has spawned the violent tornado. Strong and violent tornadoes usually form in association with mesocyclones, which tend to occur with the most intense events in the thunderstorm spectrum. Wall Clouds.
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