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what is thunderstorms, cyclones, and tornadoes....​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

Technically, a cyclone is any kind of circular wind storm. ... Basically, hurricanes and typhoons form over water and are huge, while tornados form over land and are much smaller in size. A tornado is a violent windstorm characterised by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud

Answered by Anonymous
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  • What is thunderstorms, cyclones and tornadoes?

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  • Thunderstorms develop frequently in the hot, humid, tropical areas like India. The earth's surface gets heated up due to the sun. Hot air form above the land rises up, creating a low-pressure area.

\sf\purple{Short \ definition \ of \ thunderstorm:-}

  • A severe storm with heavy rain, lightning and thunder is called as thunderstorms.

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  • When a thunderstorm strikes, it is the best to stay indoors with all doors and windows shut.
  • It is not safe to take shelter under an isolated tree, or use an umbrella with a metallic rod.
  • Avoid contact with water and metallic objects.
  • It is safe to take shelter in a bus or a car because If lightning strikes, their metal body can conduct lightning to the earth without harming us.

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  • A cyclone is a huge revolving storm over the ocean that is caused due to very high-speed winds around a central area having low pressure. The central area of the lower pressure is called the Eye of the cyclone.It can be hundreds of kilometres wide.

\sf\purple{Short \ definition \ of \ cyclones:-}

  • A huge, powerful storm is called as cyclone.

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  • Warning issued by the meteorological department through TV and radio should be taken seriously.
  • People who live near sea coasts should move to safer places once a cyclone warning is issued
  • Emergency phone numbers like hospitals, fire brigade, police station etc. Should be kept handy.

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  • A tornado is a dark funnel-shaped cloud that reaches the ground from the sky. It is formed when a column of cold air sinks down from a dark rain cloud. Warm air from the surface of the earth rises up, whirls around the column of cold air thereby resulting in high speed winds.

\sf\purple{Small \ definition \ of \ Tornado:-}

  • A violent spinning storm that looks like a funnel is called as tornado.

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  • Take shelter in an underground room with no windows, or in a deep ditch.
  • If an underground room is not available, then it is safe to sit under table or bed or bow down on your knees protecting head and neck with the help of arms.

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