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audragclark

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on: Jul 29, 2018
In a thunderstorm, the falling rain creates
 
  A) an updraft that generates a storm cell within the cloud.
  B) a downdraft, chilling the air and making it denser than the surrounding air.
  C) a downdraft, chilling the air and making it less dense than the surrounding air.
  D) an updraft, chilling the air and making it denser than the surrounding air.

Question 2

The birth of a thunderstorm occurs when
 
  A) warm, humid air rises in a stable environment.
  B) warm, humid air rises in an unstable environment.
  C) a cold front encounters a warm front.
  D) a maritime polar air mass encounters a maritime tropical air mass.


TDubDCFL

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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