Factors Influencing Weather

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What creates thunderstorms?

Quick rise of warm, wet air (correct)

Rapid movement of cold, dry air

Stillness in the atmosphere

Slow descent of warm, wet air

What is the role of the updraft in a thunderstorm?

Compacting water droplets to form hail

Creating a large, vertical cloud (correct)

Blocking the formation of rain

Pushing raindrops back up into the cloud

What marks the beginning of a downdraft in a thunderstorm?

Heavier water droplets reaching the ground as rain (correct)

Formation of hail

Development of a low-pressure center

Falling of small water droplets

What weather event occurs when the air inside a thunderstorm cloud begins to spin?

Tornadoes over land Signup and view all the answers

What causes hurricanes?

High-pressure centers with low-pressure exteriors Signup and view all the answers

In a thunderstorm, what condition would prevent the formation of a downdraft?

Presence of a strong updraft Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause that stops dangerous storms like tornadoes and hurricanes?

Development of opposing winds Signup and view all the answers

What happens when larger water droplets form in a thunderstorm?

"Friends" in the cloud become heavier and sink to the ground Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the creation of tornadoes?

"Friends" within the cloud cause spinning air leading to tornadoes Signup and view all the answers

Why do hurricanes primarily occur over water?

The combination of low-pressure centers and high-pressure exteriors over water bodies Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What creates thunderstorms?

What is the role of the updraft in a thunderstorm?

What marks the beginning of a downdraft in a thunderstorm?

What weather event occurs when the air inside a thunderstorm cloud begins to spin?

What causes hurricanes?

In a thunderstorm, what condition would prevent the formation of a downdraft?

What is the main cause that stops dangerous storms like tornadoes and hurricanes?

What happens when larger water droplets form in a thunderstorm?

What leads to the creation of tornadoes?

Why do hurricanes primarily occur over water?

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