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What is Tornado? And mainly in which countries are they found?

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Tornado and its Geographical Occurrence:

  • Definition: A violently rotating, narrow, funnel-shaped column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground with ferocious winds exceeding 300ext–450extkm/h300 ext{–}450 ext{ km/h}300ext–450extkm/h.
  • Main Countries: Predominantly found in the United States of America (USA - "Tornado Alley"), followed by Australia, Bangladesh, and Argentina.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

टारनेडो क्या है? और मुख्यतः ये किन देशों में पाए जाते हैं?

टारनेडो (Tornado) एवं प्राप्ति क्षेत्र:

  • परिभाषा: अत्यधिक तीव्र गति (300ext−450extकिमी/घंटा300 ext{-}450 ext{ किमी/घंटा}300ext−450extकिमी/घंटा) से घूमने वाला भयंकर संकरा कीपाकार बवंडर, जो कपासी-वर्षी बादलों से धरातल तक फैला होता है।
  • प्रमुख देश: मुख्यतः संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका (USA - टॉरनेडो एली), ऑस्ट्रेलिया, बांग्लादेश एवं अर्जेंटीना।
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