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Why are stratus-type clouds often linked with continuous light rain or drizzle?

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Correct answer: Because they spread as a broad layer and cause gradual condensation

Answer: C. Stratus clouds have a broad, layered appearance rather than the tall, strongly rising structure of a convective storm cloud. They commonly form when air is lifted gently or when moist air is cooled through a relatively widespread layer. Condensation then occurs over a large area without the violent upward movement that produces short, intense showers. The result can be light precipitation or drizzle that continues for a comparatively long time, although the exact weather also depends on the cloud’s moisture and depth. A is wrong because scattered high patches describe a different cloud appearance and do not explain steady drizzle. B is wrong because stratus is not limited to snowstorms. D is wrong because some stratus layers can produce drizzle. Memory cue: a flat, widespread layer usually gives gentle, widespread precipitation.

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StratusDrizzleLayered CloudsLight RainClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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