🔍 Key Concepts

• Cumulonimbus clouds as thunderstorm clouds with great vertical development • Typical weather phenomena produced by cumulonimbus (wind, precipitation, electrical activity) • Difference between fog/low stratus and towering convective clouds

💭 Think About

• Look for the choice that best matches the typical thunderstorm-type conditions produced by a tall, towering cloud with strong updrafts and downdrafts. • Ask yourself which option describes stable weather vs unstable, violent weather, because cumulonimbus are tied to instability. • Compare each choice and eliminate any that sound like calm, slow-changing conditions rather than rapid, intense events.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option mentions convective or stormy conditions (sudden, intense weather). • Eliminate answers that describe calm, low-visibility but light-wind conditions, which are usually associated with fog or low stratus, not cumulonimbus. • Check which choice includes signs of strong vertical motion in the atmosphere, such as turbulence, heavy precipitation, or electrical activity.