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Jean Grey > dragon • 2 years ago

Nice answer buddy. I really like the point for thunder and
lightening. it make ur answer unique
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dragon > Jean Grey • 2 years ago

Actually i didnot know what else to write, so i had to
write that..You wrote in depth answer :)
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dragon > Jean Grey • 2 years ago

Very good answer :)
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Jean Grey > dragon • 2 years ago

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Abhijit (ABG) > Jean Grey • 2 years ago

Nice to see your handwriting and presentation doctor !!!
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Jean Grey > Abhijit (ABG) • 2 years ago

hehe thanks :)
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IASbaba Admin > Jean Grey • 2 years ago

awesome answer Grey!!!!
figures, handwriting, structuring, presenttion everything is
just awesome!! keep it up
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Jean Grey > IASbaba • 2 years ago

Thanks for motivation sir/mam :) Will improve :)
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mandar jeware • 2 years ago

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IASbaba Admin > mandar jeware • 2 years ago

Dear jaware,
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mandar jeware > IASbaba • 2 years ago

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IASbaba Admin > shonal • 2 years ago

Very good answer Shonali, good diagrams, you have good

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Tshrt > Guest • 2 years ago

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Piyush Kumar > Tshrt • 2 years ago

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IASbaba Admin > novice • 2 years ago

Dear novice,
good content,,,since you have compressed the content, try
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better diagrams..
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Veerbhan • 2 years ago

A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder.it is produced
by cumulonimbus cloud producing winds and rain.tje air being cool
rises and water vapour condenses and form cumulonimbus cloud
and when condensation occurs heat is released and a
thunderstorm grows.
A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact wih
the surface of the earth and the cumulonimbus cloud..tgey are
caused by thunderstorm...thunderstorm being extremely
large,unstable and wind shear in lower region of atmosphere,the
wind direction changes in upper area of atmosphere and causes an
invisible horizontal spinning effect in the lower region.
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IASbaba Admin > Veerbhan • 2 years ago

Dear veerbhan..

some more points are needed in each part and try to write
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pictures..we will definitely try to review your answers..

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Veerbhan > Veerbhan • 2 years ago

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IASbaba Admin > SVSR • 2 years ago

Dear SVSR
Where is the diagram???.... this mains is your chance...
make it count..don't leave anything for examiners mercy...
content is good presentation needs inmprovements, there
should be no striking off..
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Gaut1609 • 2 years ago

Thunderstorm are local weather phenomenon which is
characterised by cumulonimbus cloud, heavy precipitation and is
always accompanied by thunder and lightening.

Formation of thunderstorm:
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Thunderstorm is formed in hot and humid condition and is generally
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Thunderstorm is formed in hot and humid condition and is generally
found in tropical region. Due to intense heating in tropical region a
convective cell is formed, The convective cell transfer heat and
moisture to the upper atmosphere where cloud formation takes
place due to condensation of moisture laden wind. The further
growth of cloud results due to strong updraft caused by prevailing
instability. When the cloud no longer able to hold the moisture,
precipitation starts with strong thunder and lightening.

Tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent storm, It has a characteristic funnel shaped
vortex rotating around a low pressure center connecting
cumulonimbus cloud on one side and reaching to the earth. It is
one of the most devastating whether system and wind velocity can
reach upto 300km/hr.

Formation of tornadoes:

Tornadoes are formed from the super cell thunderstorms so it will

encompass all the process of thunderstorm formation. Additionally
there is wind shear in the atmosphere due to variable wind velocity
in upper atmosphere. This difference leads to wind shear and
creates a rotating system, this rotating system when caught in
updraft further increases its speed and a funnel of cloud is created.
The precipitation leads the funnel towards ground and a tornado
gets formed.
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IASbaba Admin > Gaut1609 • 2 years ago

very good answer gaut!!!
covers everything. and beautifully presented..keep it up
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Gaut1609 > IASbaba • 2 years ago

Thank you :)
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IASbaba Admin > SUA • 2 years ago

Dear Sua,
the tornado part is very good.great handwriting and very
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definition part can be handled better..figures are excellent..
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SUA > IASbaba • 2 years ago

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IASbaba Admin > ashis kar • 2 years ago

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