Question

Q. Which of the following clouds produce lightning, thunder, heavy rain, hail, strong winds and tornadoes?

• A. Altocumulus
• B. Nimbostratus
• C. Cumulonimbus
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Cumulonimbus

Explanation:

Cumulonimbus

• Cumulonimbus clouds are dense, vertical, towering clouds commonly associated with instability in the atmosphere and thunderstorms. The cumulonimbus cloud is formed by water vapour that air currents carry upwards, and these clouds can produce dangerous lightning and severe tornadoes
• produce lightning, thunder, heavy rain, hail, strong winds and tornadoes.
• The tallest among all clouds, cumulonimbus clouds span all cloud layers and extend above 2 km.
• They can be seen most commonly during the afternoons of summer and spring months when the Earth’s surface releases heat