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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

  1. Waterspout at sea, tornado on land.

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