2007-03-12 01:11:03 · 6 answers · asked by bookfreak2day 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Good question and here is the scientific answer you are looking for. Cyclone is a term which has several meanings. First and primarily, it is a low pressure around which the winds blow counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Secondly, it is the name given to tropical storms found in the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. And finally, it is commonly used as a colloquial expression for tornado in the US Midwest.
2007-03-12 03:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by 1ofSelby's 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both are same but they differ in size ,appearance and duration.Cyclone covers a large area ,sometimes hundreds of Kms wide wheareas tornado covers small area probably a few kms wide.Tornado has a funnel shaped structure which is not seen in cyclones.Cyclone covers hundreds of miles when they move and last for many days before crossing a land after which it weakens But tornados covers a few miles and may last for few hours only sometimes.Cylones usually form over oceans whereas tornados can form over ocean and land. Cyclones may contain tornados but tornados rarely become cyclones.
2007-03-12 09:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Arasan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no difference in effects or how they occur and take place just different names
2007-03-12 14:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by lilhaileee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might find the link to another yahoo answer the most helpful.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index.php?qid=1006050725163
2007-03-12 08:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by CAKW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no difference.same stuff different names
2007-03-12 08:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by charizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one blows one sucks
2007-03-12 09:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋