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What type of clouds can cumulus clouds transform into during stormy weather?
What type of clouds can cumulus clouds transform into during stormy weather?
- Cumulonimbus clouds (correct)
- Cirrus clouds
- Nimbostratus clouds
- Stratus clouds
What process leads to the formation of cumulus clouds near the equator?
What process leads to the formation of cumulus clouds near the equator?
- Transpiration
- Convectional lifting (correct)
- Sublimation
- Orographic lifting
Which type of lifting leads to the creation of clouds when air masses encounter mountains?
Which type of lifting leads to the creation of clouds when air masses encounter mountains?
- Orographic lifting (correct)
- Frontal lifting
- Advectional lifting
- Convectional lifting
What is the cyclical process of rising and falling air known as?
What is the cyclical process of rising and falling air known as?
In which area does orographic lifting occur in North Carolina?
In which area does orographic lifting occur in North Carolina?
What can result from orographic lifting if the temperature is low enough?
What can result from orographic lifting if the temperature is low enough?
How does orographic lifting affect precipitation on different sides of a mountain?
How does orographic lifting affect precipitation on different sides of a mountain?
Which process involves warm air rising and cooling to form cumulus clouds?
Which process involves warm air rising and cooling to form cumulus clouds?
What could be the reason for North Carolina to receive more snow than other areas?
What could be the reason for North Carolina to receive more snow than other areas?
Which phenomenon can lead to rainy and stormy conditions?
Which phenomenon can lead to rainy and stormy conditions?
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