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Structure of a Cyclone

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Which of these best describes a tornado?

(a) strong thunderstorm
(b) the eye of a cyclone
(c) rotating funnel of high speed with 10-15 km across
(d) rotating funnel of high speed with 10-200 m across

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(d) rotating funnel of high speed with 10-200 m across

A tornado is rotating funnel of high speed wind with 10-200 m across.

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