Tornadic Thunderstorms That Form Ahead of an Advancing Cold Front

question 5

Multiple Choice

Tornadic thunderstorms that form ahead of an advancing cold front most often travel from ____.

• A) north to south
• B) northwest to southwest
• C) southwest to northeast
• D) southeast to northwest

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores in sexually reproducing organisms.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that differ between the sexes; in humans, these represent the X and Y chromosomes.

Autosomes

Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes; humans have 22 pairs of autosomes that carry the bulk of genetic material responsible for determining traits and functions.

Inheritance

The genetic process by which traits or characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring.