Downbursts from a thunderstorm ____
a. ?create high surface winds that extend in every direction from the center of the burst
b. ?are a hazard to air traffic but dissipate before reaching the ground
c. ?can only form from pockets of cold, dry air
d. ?are most common on the trailing edge of a thundercloud
e. ?are a wind effect that is not linked to rainfall
ANSWER: a
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