Multiple choice

Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena:

  1. Condensation
  2. High temperature and humidity
  3. Orography
  4. Vertical wind

Thunder cloud development is due to which of the above phenomena?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thunder cloud develops due to high temperature and humidity, which push the wind vertically upwards within the atmosphere. Water vapours condense to form clouds, which precipitate to rain due to the presence of orography.