2007-07-26 06:20:25 · 6 answers · asked by Erin M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
What makes you think there are no tornadoes in the Middle East? Essentially every place that has thunderstorms (and some that don't) will have occasional tornadoes. The U.S. is just particularly prone to tornadoes, but they occur all over the world.
2007-07-26 10:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by pegminer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tornadoes require cold air fronts thrust against warm air front - with the warm air rising fast and creating the funnel from the ground to the lower atmosphere - and lots of moisture - which there is considerably less of in the middle east. On a small scale I bet those 'dust devils'occur there with the wind.
2007-07-26 13:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by megyar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tornadoes occur when two opposing streams of fast moving air at almost the same altitude collide. This creates a vortex in which the pressure rapidly falls thus drawing in more air from the surroundings.
Tornadoes are peculiar only to Central US due to an unique weather system. One cause can be the large expanse of arid land between two coasts.
2007-07-26 13:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Muslims don't believe in them, they believe in cruise, and surface to ground missiles. There is even a section of Iraq locally referred to as "Sidewinder Alley".
(Yes, for you purists, I know a sidewinder is an air to air, but it sounds better that way)
2007-07-26 13:26:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should see the sand storms.
2007-07-26 13:27:43 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every area is different
they have the sand storms
2007-07-26 13:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by mom of 3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋