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Which of the following set of surface conditions would produce a convective cumulus cloud with
  the highest base?
  a. air temperature 40 oC, dew point 30 oC
  b. air temperature 25 oC, dew point 10 oC
  c. air temperature 35 oC, dew point 10 oC
  d. air temperature 45 oC, dew point 25 oC
  e. air temperature 25 oC, dew point 5 oC



Question 2

Convective instability associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can be brought on by:
  a. lifting a stable air layer whose surface is humid and whose top is dry.
  b. forcing a layer of moist air to descend a mountain range.
  c. heating the upper portion of an unsaturated layer of air.
  d. all of the above




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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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