Question

which process contributes to the formation of tornados?
water droplets freeze, giving off energy.
the storm begins to rotate around a central eye.
the coriolis effect creates the spin of the storm.
warm air rises, resulting in a decrease in air pressure.

Explanation:

• Freezing water droplets release latent heat, which fuels thunderstorms but is not the direct driver of tornado formation.
• A central eye is a feature of hurricanes, not tornadoes.
• The Coriolis effect influences large-scale storm rotation but is too weak to create the tight spin of a tornado.
• When warm, moist air rises rapidly, it lowers surface air pressure. This draws in more air, which gets twisted by wind shear, leading to the rotating updrafts that form tornadoes.

Answer:

D. Warm air rises, resulting in a decrease in air pressure.