Read the author’s claim from paragraph 3 of “Waterspouts and Animal Rains.”
At a Society of Natural Sciences meeting, he suggested that the sudden, upward movement of violent wind could elevate animals, and they could be 'rained' back to the ground when the burst of wind dissipated.
Which quotation from “Waterspout Weather” provides relevant evidence for this claim?
“Tornadic waterspouts, also known as mesocyclonic tornadoes, are associated with thunderstorms.” (paragraph 2)
“This spot is caused by a spinning column of low-pressure air stirring the water from overhead.” (paragraph 3)
“Next in the progression, a ring of spraying water, known as the cascade, forms around the base of the waterspout.” (paragraph 3)
“Like a tornado, the mature waterspout includes a low-pressure central vortex that is surrounded by a spinning funnel of updrafts.” (paragraph 3)