If droplets move up and down many times in a cumulonimbus cloud why can hailstone size increase?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A new ice layer can freeze in each cycle
Repeated vertical motion adds ice layers to hailstones. Exam tip: connect hail growth with repeated updrafts.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A new ice layer can freeze in each cycle
Why is this the correct answer?
Repeated vertical motion adds ice layers to hailstones. Exam tip: connect hail growth with repeated updrafts.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Clouds and precipitation.