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Con respecto a la tromba marina y al tornado:On waterspouts and tornadoes:
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Correct answer: c) They are similar: the waterspout at sea, less violent, and the tornado on land, more destructive.
Why it is correct
Waterspout and tornado are the same vortex under a cumulonimbus. Over the sea it is usually weaker than over land.
Why the others are not
- a) They come from instability.
- b) The other way round.
- d) Reversed: waterspout at sea.
How to work it out in the exam
- Waterspout at sea, tornado on land.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
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