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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following types of clouds is usually associated with severe thunderstorms?
A
Cirrus
B
Altostratus
C
Cumulus
D
Cumulonimbus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition, cloud electrification occurs within cumulonimbus clouds due to many collisions between charged water droplet, graupel (ice-water mix), and ice crystal particles, resulting in lightning and thunder. Cumulus clouds are all capable of producing some serious storms!!!

Detailed explanation-2: -Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with extreme weather such as heavy torrential downpours, hail storms, lightning and even tornadoes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like many clouds, the cumulonimbus develops when warm air rises from the surface of the earth. As the warm air rises, it cools, and water vapor condenses into minute cloud droplets. In a thunderstorm, the updraft of warm air is rapid, and the cloud builds up quickly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Individual cumulonimbus, which can at times produce severe weather in the form of heavy rain, hail, lightning, thunder, strong outflow winds, and tornadoes.

Detailed explanation-5: -The top of the cloud has rounded towers. When the top of the cumulus resembles the head of a cauliflower, it is called cumulus congestus or towering cumulus. These clouds grow upward, and they can develop into a giant cumulonimbus, which is a thunderstorm cloud.

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