Question

Thunderstorms occur as a result of convection in the atmosphere when two air masses that contain different amounts of thermal energy interact.

What type of air does cold, dense air often converge with to form a thunderstorm?

Question 4 options:

warmer and more dense air


warmer and less dense air


colder and less dense air


colder and more dense air

Answer 1

The correct option is this: WARMER AND LESS DENSE AIR.
Thunderstorm usually occur when a cold dense air converge with a warmer and less dense air. The sun typically heat up the earth surface and make the air on the earth surface to warm up, become less dense and rise up while the colder air above sinks to the earth. This process of convection plays a major role is the formation of thunderstorms.