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Why do cirrus clouds generally not produce rainfall?

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Correct answer: They are high, very thin clouds made mainly of ice crystals

Answer: A, cirrus clouds are high, thin clouds composed mainly of ice crystals. They form in very cold upper air, where their particles are usually sparse and small. Even when ice crystals fall, they often sublimate or evaporate before reaching the ground, so visible rainfall is generally absent. This does not mean cirrus can never be associated with changing weather; it means they normally do not give precipitation that reaches the surface. B is wrong because cirrus form high in the atmosphere, not inside the ground. C is wrong because cirrus are not the typical hail-producing storm clouds. D is wrong because their thin, icy structure is different from a rain-bearing cloud. Cue: “cirrus = high and wispy”; high, thin ice clouds usually do not yield rain at the ground.

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CirrusHigh CloudsIce CrystalsClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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