Question

Which processes are associated with the formation of tornados? Check all that apply.

1. Water droplets freeze, giving off energy
2. The storm begins to rotate around a central eye.
3. A funnel cloud forms that reaches down to the ground.
4. Warm air rises, resulting in a decrease in air pressure.
5. A cold, dry air mass interacts with a warm, moist air mass.
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Answer 1

During the storm cold air and warm air combine in a set pattern: the cold air drops as the warm air rises. The warm air eventually twists into a spiral and forms the funnel cloud that we all associate with a tornado.

Answer:

5, 4, 3