Which of the Following Pr°Cesses Can Generate the Convective Instability

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pr°Cesses can generate the convective instability ass°Ciated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes?

• A)forcing a layer of moist air to descend a mountain range
• B)creating shadows on the land surface
• C)heating the upper portion of an unsaturated layer of air
• D)lifting a stable air layer whose surface is humid and whose top is dry

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