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What is a simple way of describing a waterspout
A tornado over water
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Where do waterspouts happen
Waterspouts can happen wherever there is water.
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How does a waterspout form
A funnel cloud is created.The rain and hail in the thunderstorm cause the funnel to touch down on to the body of water creating a Waterspout.
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What is the waterspout capital.
Florida is the WaterSpout capital of the US watch this stunning waterspout in Key West, Florida. A person wrote, "A storm had been rolling through on my drive down to Key West...the rain cleared from the roads and off to my left this amazing waterspout formed. My first experience, and it was AMAZING!"
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how do waterspouts do waterspouts affect poverty
Waterspout hurt people in poverty because when they move onto land and can hurt and possibly kill people not in proper protection.Which the impoverished usually are.
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How long is the average Waterspout
Waterspouts usually last 5-10 minutes but can continue for as long as one hour.
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What type of water is a waterspout most often
for the most part, waterspouts take place in tropical water, especially during warm temperatures when its humid.
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What causes the waterspout to hit the water
The rain and hail in the thunderstorm cause the funnel to touch down on to the body of water creating a Waterspout.
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Can waterspout form on lakes
Waterspouts Form on Lakes iWitness weather user 'daisymaye3' from Linesville, PA submitted this photo. He wrote, "My grandson on the beach playing while a waterspout formed behind him out on the lake." Tornado Expert Dr. Greg Forbes says waterspouts can, indeed, form on lakes. However, he says they are very weak and usually stop before reaching shore. However, boaters and others on the water should avoid them because winds may reach 80-100 m.p.h.
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What is more dangerous a waterspout or tornado
Tornadoes and waterspouts happen on rare occasion but can both be destructive and deadly. Though weaker and smaller than tornadoes on land, waterspouts can be destructive with flying debris and damage.
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What is one of the most comon bodies of water a waterspout appears on.
Waterspouts have been known to occur over the Great Lakes, Lake Tahoe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bombay
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How fast does a waterspout travel
They can travel up to about 300 mph
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