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1. what type of thunderstorm is depicted in the radar illustration above?

○ a. single-cell thunderstorm
○ b. supercell
○ c. tornado
○ d. multicell line
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Explanation:

To determine the thunderstorm type, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Single - cell thunderstorm): These are small, short - lived, and lack the organized rotating updraft shown.
• Option B (Supercell): Supercells have a rotating updraft (mesocyclone), which matches the spiral/rotating structure in the illustration.
• Option C (Tornado): A tornado is a vortex extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, not the storm type itself.
• Option D (Multicell line): These are a line of multiple cells, not a single rotating cell as depicted.

Answer:

B. Supercell