Multiple Choice
Downbursts from a thunderstorm ____.
A) create high surface winds that extend in every direction from the center of the burst
B) are a hazard to air traffic but dissipate before reaching the ground
C) can only form from pockets of cold, dry air
D) are most common on the trailing edge of a thundercloud
E) are a wind effect that is not linked to rainfall
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