Network is the answer i had the same test if its wrong ill try again
Answer: The word because is a linking word and the semicolon isn't appropriate where there is a link So no the semicolon won't work :)
Explanation:
Cells yes. for the most part molecules = no and atoms, definately not.
You can re-arrange your sentence in this way:
In order to identify the development of tornadoes, few required conditions can be described.