Why is availability of supercooled water inside a cloud important for hail growth?
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Correct answer: Hailstones collect supercooled droplets and add new icy layers
Supercooled water consists of liquid droplets that remain unfrozen below the normal freezing point. When a growing hailstone collides with these droplets, they freeze onto its surface, adding mass and sometimes forming layered or opaque ice. A strong updraft keeps the stone suspended long enough for repeated collisions, allowing hail to grow to damaging size.
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Hailstones collect supercooled droplets and add new icy layers
Why is this the correct answer?
Supercooled water consists of liquid droplets that remain unfrozen below the normal freezing point. When a growing hailstone collides with these droplets, they freeze onto its surface, adding mass and sometimes forming layered or opaque ice. A strong updraft keeps the stone suspended long enough for repeated collisions, allowing hail to grow to damaging size.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems.
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