convective uplift-the hot air is less dense and it rises
orographic lifting-air is forced to rise when it meets a mountain
convergence-thunderstorms are caused by comvergence
frontal wedging-when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass, the colder air wedges its way beneath the less dense warm air
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