One Thunderstorm Can Spawn Several Tornadoes

question 69

Multiple Choice

One thunderstorm can spawn several tornadoes. Which of the following describes how these tornadoes occur?

• A)in families
• B)in repetition
• C)in unison
• D)in sequence

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Definitions:

Cause-and-effect

The principle that an action or event will produce a certain response or outcome in the natural or human-made world.

Correlational Data

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Surgeon General

The leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government of a country, often heading a specific governmental public health agency.

Dependent Variable

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