EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Question
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A difference in gravity between different regions of air
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A difference in electrical charge between different clouds
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A difference in temperature between different regions of air
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A difference in size between different clouds
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Detailed explanation-1: -When winds move air masses, they carry their weather conditions (heat or cold, dry or moist) from the source region to a new region. When the air mass reaches a new region, it might clash with another air mass that has a different temperature and humidity. This can create a severe storm.
Detailed explanation-2: -The climate of a region depends on many factors including the amount of sunlight it receives, its height above sea level, the shape of the land, and how close it is to oceans. Since the equator receives more sunlight than the poles, climate varies depending on its distance from the equator.
Detailed explanation-3: -Air temperature determines the amount of humidity in an air mass. Colder air masses absorb less water vapor than hot air masses. The increased levels of water vapor in humid air are often associated with severe weather such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Energy. The energy that drives thunderstorms comes primarily from the latent heat that is released when water vapour condenses to form cloud drops. For every gram of water that is condensed, about 600 calories of heat are released to the atmosphere.