Question 1192Navigation General
70% to passIn many areas "atoll" clouds (clouds of vertical development) are produced over small islands. These are the result of _______________.
A
cool land air mixing with warm sea air
B
warm air from the sea rising over higher land areas
C
descending air over the islands
D
rising air currents produced by the warm islands
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) rising air currents produced by the warm islands. Explanation: Over small islands, the land heats up faster than the surrounding water, causing the air above the island to rise. This rising air creates localized updrafts, which lead to the formation of vertical, towering "atoll" clouds over the island. The other options are incorrect because they do not directly explain the mechanism behind the formation of these atoll clouds, which is the key difference between the land and the surrounding water temperatures driving the rising air currents.
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