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Q · Cloud And Precipitationmedium · 45s
Hailstones are formed in:
TopicCloud And Precipitation
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Hailstones develop within cumulonimbus clouds where strong updrafts carry raindrops upwards into extremely cold parts of the cloud. The water droplets freeze, and multiple cycles of uplift and falling cause layers of ice to accumulate, forming the hailstones. When heavy enough, hailstones fall to the ground, damaging crops and property.
Final Answer: Option A - Cumulonimbus clouds