A tornado is best defined as:
Correct answer: D. A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
- A. A large ocean whirlpool
- B. A gentle sea breeze
- C. A high-altitude jet stream
- D. A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
Explanation
A tornado is a narrow, violently spinning funnel of air reaching from a thunderstorm cloud to the surface.
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