When do tornadoes form?

A. when the air is suddenly heated by a lightning bolt

B. when many storm cells are arranged in a line along a front

C. when raindrops form out of rapidly condensing water vapor

D. when warm air that is near the bottom of a supercell moves in the opposite direction of cold air that is higher up

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Andy Yates

4 August, 06:20

When do tornadoes form?

A. when the air is suddenly heated by a lightning bolt

B. when many storm cells are arranged in a line along a front

C. when raindrops form out of rapidly condensing water vapor

D. when warm air that is near the bottom of a supercell moves in the opposite direction of cold air that is higher up

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Lizbeth Banks · Answer 1

D. when warm air that is near the bottom of a supercell moves in the opposite direction of cold air that is higher up

This opposite flow of air fronts will cause the air to swirl into a circle forming a tornado.