Question

Which of the following atmospheric events are associated with cumulonimbus clouds? (mark all that apply) a. hail b. high pressure c. tornadoes d. lightning

Answer 1

Answer:

a. hail

c. tornadoes

d. lightning

Explanation:

It is described as a cloud that is masked and dense, with considerable vertical development, in the form of a mountain or huge towers. Part, at least of its top is normally smooth, fibrous or striated, and almost always crushed; This part often extends in the form of an anvil or a vast plume. Below the base, very dark, low clouds appear torn and rainfall or showers.

They are composed of water droplets and ice crystals on top or anvil. In their interior they also contain large raindrops, snowflakes, granulated ice, hail and in cases of extreme instability of large size.

They almost always produce a storm, that is to say, precipitation in the form of showers, of rain or hail, generally, although also of snow in winter, accompanied by gusty winds and electric discharges that occur between clouds or between cloud and earth (lightning) and even tornadoes