A tornado is a small, very intense example of the:
A) jet stream.
B) Coriolis effect.
C) cyclone.
D) anticyclone.
E) geostrophic wind.

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A tornado is a type of cyclone, which is a low-pressure system that rotates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. While the other options may also be associated with weather patterns, they do not specifically pertain to tornadoes.

A Tornado Is a Small, Very Intense Example of The