Question

a ________________ is a funnel shaped windstorm. typhoon tornado hurricane thunderstorm

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Typhoon: A tropical storm in the western Pacific, not funnel - shaped.
• Tornado: Defined as a funnel - shaped windstorm formed from a thunderstorm, with a rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground.
• Hurricane: A large, rotating storm with strong winds, forming over warm ocean waters, not funnel - shaped.
• Thunderstorm: A storm with thunder and lightning, often with rain, but not typically funnel - shaped.

Answer:

B. tornado