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Is a tornado a type of weather?
Yes. A tornado is a type of violent windstorm.
Where does a windstorm occur?
Windstorms come in a variety of forms that can be found around the world. There are few places that connot get some sort of windstorm.
What is a satellite tornado?
A satellite tornado is a tornado that touches down near and usually orbits a larger tornado within the same mesocyclone.
What is a cone shaped tornado?
A cone-shaped tornado is simple a tornado whose funnel is cone-shaped. Tornado funnels may also appear rope-like, column-like, or appear wispy. The shape and size of a tornado do not necessarily indicate how strong the tornado is.
What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
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