Which of the following actions in a rotating storm will define it as a tornado?
A) A mesocyclone forms.
B) A wall cloud descends.
C) A funnel cloud forms.
D) A funnel cloud touches the ground.
E) Vertical wind shear occurs.

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A tornado is defined by a funnel cloud that touches the ground, causing damage and destruction. While mesocyclones, wall clouds, funnel clouds, and vertical wind shear can all be present in rotating storms, it is the touch-down of the funnel that defines it as a tornado.

Which of the Following Actions in a Rotating Storm Will