Landspouts Are Weak, Short-Lived Tornadoes That Occur with Rapidly Building

question 28

Multiple Choice

Landspouts are weak, short-lived tornadoes that occur with rapidly building ____ clouds in places such as the High Plains.

• A)cumulus congestus
• B)cumulus fractus
• C)altocumulus
• D)cirrocumulus
• E)nimbostratus

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