Which of the Following Best Describes Tornado Development

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes tornado development?

• A)A horizontally rotating body of air is tipped vertically by an updraft within a cumulonimbus cloud,forming a mesocyclone,which can generate tornado activity.
• B)Strong downdrafts in a cumulonimbus cloud cause the formation of funnel clouds,which pulse from the bottom sometimes forming tornadoes.
• C)Bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms create powerful,straight-line winds.
• D)Evaporation over warm ocean waters leads to convective thunderstorms;as latent energy is released as the water vapor condenses,tornadic activity is spawned.
• E)Orographic uplift near warm ocean currents forces warm,moist air to rise and cool to dew point.The latent heat associated with condensation leads to strong downdrafts and tornado formation.

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