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yoooooman

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Why is very humid air near the surface a necessary ingredient for severe thunderstorms?
 
  A) High humidity makes the air more dense.
  B) Lapse rates are larger in humid air.
  C) High humidity makes the rising air cool more rapidly.
  D) High humidity strengthens the cold front.
  E) More latent heat is then available as energy for the storm.

Question 2

In the Aw climates of India and southeast Asia, the alternating wet and dry seasons are caused by:
 
  A) seasonal changes in ocean current patterns.
  B) the shifting location of the subpolar low pressure system.
  C) the process of desertification.
  D) the monsoon.



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allisonblackmore

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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

D




yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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