Why Is Dry Ice Able to Make a Tornado When It Smokes?

Published January 31, 2014

Question by Britney: Why is dry ice able to make a tornado when it smokes?
It’s for my science fair project! I need help, can you explain in science terms? Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by cyswxman
I’m not aware that dry ice directly makes a tornado. The ‘smoke” from the dry ice can be used to make an already existing vortex visible in tornado simulators.

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