Thunderstorms on IR Imagery

Question 2 of 2

Play the animation. There are two active thunderstorms. Notice that the coldest cloud-top temperature found in the IR imagery is approximately -70°C (-94°F) and is colored red.

Analyze the thunderstorms. What is happening?

  1. Storm A appears to be weakening and storm B strengthening
  2. Storm A appears to be strengthening and storm B weakening
  3. Storms A and B appear to be strengthening
  4. Storms A and B appear to be weakening
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