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Q · Cloud And Precipitationmedium · 45s
What role do updrafts play in thunderstorm cloud formation?
TopicCloud And Precipitation
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Updrafts are rising currents of warm, moist air that fuel thundercloud development by lifting air to cooler altitudes where moisture condenses into water droplets or ice crystals. These vertical motions sustain the growth of large cumulonimbus clouds capable of severe weather.
Final Answer: Option B - Lift warm moist air upwards