Hail

Front

What is thermal energy another word for?

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Heat

Front

What keeps water droplets or hail from falling from the sky all the time?

Back

The force of the updraft.

Front

Why are some hailstones bigger than others?

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They stay in the cloud longer than other pieces of hail.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of H2O that falls from clouds.

Front

What process warms air touching the ground surface?

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Conduction.

Front

What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of hail?

Back

Strong updrafts in thunderstorms.

Front

How does hail form in a cloud?

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Hail forms when supercooled water droplets freeze onto ice nuclei.

Front

What is the role of updrafts in hail formation?

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Updrafts carry water droplets upward where they freeze and accumulate layers.

Front

What is the difference between sleet and hail?

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Sleet is smaller and forms from freezing rain, while hail is larger and forms in thunderstorms.

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What atmospheric conditions are necessary for hail to form?

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Strong thunderstorms with intense updrafts and sufficient moisture.