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Winds — Unit test

Question 3 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S1-Nelson

Which is part of the process in the formation of hail pellets?

Answer
A
They are tossed up and down in clouds.
B
They lose layers of ice and grow smaller.
C
They grow to less than 5 mm in diameter.
D
They form ice crystals directly from water vapor.

Explanation

Hail forms when strong updrafts toss ice pellets up and down inside storm clouds. As they move through supercooled water droplets, layers of ice build up around them, making them larger. They do not lose ice layers or form directly from water vapor; hailstones can also grow much larger than 5 mm.

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