Question

A _______ is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of the earth.

• A. Tornado
• B. Blizzard
• C. Cyclone
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Tornado

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground.The strongest tornadoes may sweep houses from their foundations, destroy brick buildings, toss cars and school buses through the air, and even lift railroad cars from their tracks.