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Q · Cloud And Precipitationmedium · 45s
What differentiates sleet from hail?
TopicCloud And Precipitation
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Sleet consists of small ice pellets formed when raindrops freeze while falling through cold air layers near the ground. Hail, on the other hand, consists of larger ice balls formed in cumulonimbus clouds by repeated upward and downward movement within the cloud’s strong updrafts, leading to layers of ice accumulating.
Final Answer: Option A - Size and formation process