Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map below shows the average number of thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida then there are in California?



Question 5 options:

The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California.

The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California.


The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California.

The ocean currents near Florida are warmer that the ocean currents near California.