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QuizMultiple Choice

Weather and the Earth's Atmosphere

Question 6 • W Geography_A_IC

Overland, thunderstorms are capable of producing __________.

Answer
A
earthquakes
B
hurricanes
C
tornadoes
D
typhoons

Explanation

Thunderstorms can create the rotating, powerful updrafts that lead to tornadoes over land. Hurricanes and typhoons are tropical cyclones that develop over warm ocean water, while earthquakes are caused by movement in Earth’s crust. Therefore, the correct choice is tornadoes.

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