Ordinary Thunderstorms Only Last About One Hour and Begin to Dissipate

question 79

Multiple Choice

Ordinary thunderstorms only last about one hour and begin to dissipate when ____.

• A)lightning neutralizes all the electrical charge in the cloud
• B)when all the precipitation particles in the cloud turn to ice
• C)when the downdraft spreads throughout the cloud and cuts off the updraft
• D)when solar heating at the ground begins to decrease
• E)when clouds scatter due to the microbursts within the storm system

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