Thunderstorm Quiz
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What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

  • Altocumulus
  • Cumulonimbus (correct)
  • Stratocumulus
  • Cirrostratus
  • What weather phenomena are typically associated with strong or severe thunderstorms?

  • Mist, moderate winds, and snow showers
  • Sleet, calm winds, and overcast skies
  • Large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes (correct)
  • Fog, drizzle, and light breeze
  • What causes the rapid upward movement of warm, moist air that leads to the formation of thunderstorms?

  • The Earth's rotation
  • High pressure systems
  • Fronts or other systems that force the air to rapidly accelerate upward (correct)
  • Cooling of the stratosphere
  • What is the acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere caused by lightning in a thunderstorm known as?

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    In what type of storm do relatively weak thunderstorms occur?

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