Question

A potential tornado that has not touched the ground is a _____.

1. typhoon
2. funnel cloud
3. waterspout
4. thunderstorm

Answer 1

A potential tornado that has not touched the ground is a 2. funnel cloud.

Typhoon is another name for hurricane, and hurricanes are different from tornadoes.

A waterspout is a rare phenomenon of a "water tornado". It's like a dust devil as it does not connect to the clouds above. A waterspout only takes place over a large lake, sea, or ocean.

We all know what thunderstorms are.

Answer 2

its still called a tornado but properly its called a funnel cloud.