Most violent storms form in

continental polar air masses
continental tropical air masses
maritime polar air masses
maritime tropical air masses

Answerigneous bedrock of the oceanic crust;

Ke reqd to move from 0 to 50 will be proportional to 50x50 or 2500. this is equal to w.  to change vel from 50 to 150 you need energy prop to 22500 - 2500 = 20,000. this corresponds to 8w.  best answer is a) . work reqd is prop to velocity squared. 

An em wave does not require a medium, while a mechanical wave does.