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Es una característica propia de los chubascos que…A characteristic feature of squalls and showers is that…
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Correct answer: a) They originate in areas of atmospheric instability.
Why it is correct
Showers and squalls form in unstable air masses with strong updraughts that build cumulonimbus clouds, bringing sudden gusts of wind and heavy precipitation.
Why the others are not
- b) They bring sudden precipitation, often in cold unstable air masses.
- c) High pressures produce subsidence and stability.
- d) They are usually accompanied by strong gusts and wind shifts.
How to work it out in the exam
- Showers and squalls: born of atmospheric instability.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2026 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
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