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Answer:Thunderstorms are caused by humid air condensing out the moisture it holds and releasing the latent heat of condensation.

This kind of storm forms when warm air is forced up by a cold front. Large, dark, nimbus clouds (cumulonimbus clouds) form . Such clouds are also called thunderheads. These clouds produce heavy rains and sometimes hail. They also produce lightning and thunder.

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