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If a cloud has very strong vertical development why can sudden heavy rainfall occur?

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Correct answer: Because droplets can grow quickly and fall

Correct answer: A. Strong vertical development means that a cloud extends substantially upward because vigorous convection is carrying warm, moist air to higher levels. The rising air supports condensation and can produce collisions among droplets, as well as interactions between supercooled water and ice particles. These processes allow particles to grow rapidly. Once they become large and heavy enough, they can fall together in a short period, producing sudden heavy rainfall. B is wrong because a cloud contains condensed water droplets and sometimes ice particles. C is wrong because vertical growth often indicates active uplift, which can support precipitation rather than stop it. D is scientifically false. A vertically developed cloud may become cumulonimbus and produce intense showers. Memory cue: strong upward growth signals strong convection and possible sudden rain.

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Vertical DevelopmentHeavy RainCumulonimbusClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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