Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A small atmospheric vortex that comes from surface heating is known as:

  1. Dust Devil

  2. Cyclone

  3. Gustnado

  4. Waterspout
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Explanation

A dust devil is a strong, well-formed, and relatively short-lived whirlwind that forms from surface heating. Unlike tornadoes or cyclones, dust devils are typically small-scale phenomena that occur on clear days when the ground heats the air above it, causing it to rise rapidly.

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