5. Tornado Alley is a geographic region in the flat area of the plains. Tornadoes generate in this region because
A. lake-effect weather patterns cause unstable conditions in the atmosphere
B. the plains region is only affected by the warm front coming in from the south
C. the air in this region holds a significant amount of moisture, which causes the generation of tornadoes
D. there are no mountain regions to prevent the moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and the cold air from Canada from colliding causing unstable conditions in the atmosphere
6. What type of energy is responsible for lake-effect snow?
A. Mechanical
B. Electrical
C. Thermal
D. Nuclear
2007-12-04
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