CBSE Class 8 Answered
What is the difference between cyclone and tornado?
Asked by gspublicschool | 14 Feb, 2019, 01:45: PM
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Cyclones |
Tornadoes |
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A cyclone (tropical) is a large destructive storm which mostly originate over the coasts. |
A tornado is a violent storm which originate over land.
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Cyclones usually occur in tropical areas over the Pacific and Indian Oceans. |
Tornadoes occur on all continents except Antarctica where cold and warm fronts meet. |
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Tropical cyclones can last for a days or days. |
Tornadoes typically last only for few minutes. |
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Their intensity is measured on the Beauford scale or the Saffir-Simpson scale. |
Their strength is measured on the Fujita scale |
Answered by Social Science Expert | 14 Feb, 2019, 02:36: PM
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