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Thunderstorms require lift to form. Which of these factors causes lift in the atmosphere?
radiation
conduction
water vapor
convection
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Convection.
Warm, buoyant air rises (convection) and provides the upward motion needed for thunderstorm formation. Radiation or conduction can heat the surface and trigger convection, and water vapor supplies moisture, but the direct lifting mechanism is convection.
Warm, buoyant air rises (convection) and provides the upward motion needed for thunderstorm formation. Radiation or conduction can heat the surface and trigger convection, and water vapor supplies moisture, but the direct lifting mechanism is convection.
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