alleryStart learning →What is a tornado?
AA warm ocean current flow
BA whirling column of air
CA slow bank of sea fog
DA long line of dry clouds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A whirling column of air
A tornado is a violent rotating air column in contact with both the ground and a thundercloud.
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