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What is difference between insuplast and vermiculite?
There is no difference between the two products.
What is difference between cro and dso?
difference between cro and powerscope?
What is the difference between activity and experiment?
the difference between activity and experiment is ...experiment is do
What is the difference between external and internal indicator?
what is the difference between the external & internal indicator
What is the difference between simplex and multiplex pcr?
what is the difference between PCR simplex and multiplex
Do thunderstorms typically dissipate because the updraft overpowers the downdraft?
No. Its is the other way around. Thunderstorms usually dissipated when the downdraft overpowers the updraft. The updraft is what drives a thunderstorm.
Which is better downdraft and updraft hoods?
updraft is superior. simple physics
What are the wind conditions for a a tornado?
Tornadoes form during thunderstorms that occur when there is strong difference, meaning a significant difference between winds at low and high levels. The thunderstorm has updraft (upward moving air) and downdraft (downward moving air) regions. The tornado forms in a rotating part of the updraft called a mesocyclone. A downdraft wraps around the mesocyclone, causing it to tighten and intensify into a tornado.
What is the difference between a thunder cell and a supercell?
A thunder cell is a generic term referring to any isolated thunderstorm. A supercell is a specific type of thunderstorm that has a rotating updraft. Supercells are usually associated with severe weather such as large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Where do tornadoes form in a thunderstorm?
It depends on the storm, but in most cases a tornado will form in the rear portion of a supercell, near the boundary between the updraft and the downdraft.
Why does a severe thunderstorm have a tilted updraft in the mature stage?
The tilted updraft is due to wind shear; a difference in the speed and direction of wind with altitude. The tilting of the updraft in a severe thunderstorm separates the updraft and downdraft, which prevents rain-cooled air from choking off the updraft. As a result the storm can become stronger.
Does a tornado have a very strong updraft at its center?
Usually a tornado will have a strong updraft at its center, but some tornadoes sometimes have a gentle downdraft at the center instead while the powerful updraft is limited to the area surrounding it. This is analogous to the eye and eyewall of a hurricane.
Can you convert a downdraft to an updraft?
You must change the direction of the air flow, This is done by converting the downward pressure upward. You either need to use a forced air fan to change direction of the downdraft or to divert the air that normally flows downward into an upward motion by causing the downward air to be diverted into upward air chambers forcing the air upward. WindKat cowls has come up with a pretty good idea for solving this problem with chimneys. They say it is the most anti-downdraft cowl on the market. You can find them on the Web.
What are the two components of a thunderstorm?
The two components of a thunderstorm are an updraft and a downdraft. The updraft is responsible for lifting warm, moist air to form the storm clouds, while the downdraft brings cold air and precipitation back down to the ground.
Is an updraft the middle of a tornado?
No, an updraft is not the middle of a tornado. An updraft is the rising current of air within a storm or tornado that fuels its rotation and strength. The middle of a tornado is called the "eye," which is a calm and clear area surrounded by the rotating winds.
Do tornadoes have strong up and down movements?
Air travels upward rapidly in a tornado. Some tornadoes have a downdraft in their core but it isn't as strong as the updraft.
What are some local wind patterns contribute to tornadoes?
The mos significant wind pattern that contributes to tornado formation is the rear-flank downdraft. It is believed that this downdraft wraps around the mesocyclone, the rotating updraft of a supercell thunderstorm, causing it to tighten and intensify to form a tornado,
