Why is a convergent pattern of surface winds sometimes associated with thunderstorm formation?

What will be an ideal response?


Surface convergence can provide the initial lifting needed to start the cumulus development.

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Different isotopes of one element are chemically indistinguishable.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Relative humidity gives a measurement of the amount of water in the air, and is usually measured in grams per cubic meter

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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On June 21, which of the following locations has the longest day?

a. Omaha, Nebraska (41°N) b. Murmansk, Russia (69°N) c. Montevideo, Uruguay (35°S) d. Kontiala, Mali (12.5°N)

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Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Sharks have existed almost unchanged in Earth's oceans for more than 400 million years BECAUSE the relatively uniform conditions of the open ocean do not pressure organisms to adapt

A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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