Thunderstorms form when________-- , humid air rises in a(n)__________ environment.
A) cold; stable
B) warm; unstable
C) warm; stable
D) cold; unstable

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Thunderstorms require warm, unstable air to form. This means that the air near the ground needs to be warmer and moister than the air above it, creating an unstable environment. As the warm air rises, it cools and condenses, forming the tall cumulonimbus clouds that are characteristic of thunderstorms. Cold, stable air does not provide the necessary conditions for thunderstorm formation.

Thunderstorms Form When________-- , Humid Air Rises in A(n)__________ Environment

Thunderstorms Form When-- , Humid Air Rises in A(n)__ Environment