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Hail is formed by the layered freezing of water into ice in a strong thunderstorm.
Hail is formed when clouds, specifically cumulonimbus clouds, have both high altitudes and powerful updrafts within the condensation layer of the cloud. As rain droplets form, they are frozen and then carried aloft again, where their temperature condenses additional water on the exterior, which then also freezes. After an extended period of gaining an increasing number of ice layers, the hailstones at some point are too heavy for the updrafts to lift, and they fall to the ground, sometimes losing layers to melting in the warmer air below.
Hailstones from powerful storm clouds can reach a diameter of more than 6 inches (15 cm), and weigh a pound (.5 kg) or more. They are often clumped together or have irregular shapes due to the method of their formation.
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∙ 13y agoHail is formed by the layered freezing of water into ice in a strong thunderstorm.
Hail is formed when clouds, specifically cumulonimbus clouds, have both high altitudes and powerful updrafts within the condensation layer of the cloud. As rain droplets form, they are frozen and then carried aloft again, where their temperature condenses additional water on the exterior, which then also freezes. After an extended period of gaining an increasing number of ice layers, the hailstones at some point are too heavy for the updrafts to lift, and they fall to the ground, sometimes losing layers to melting in the warmer air below.
Hailstones from powerful storm clouds can reach a diameter of more than 6 inches (15 cm), and weigh a pound (.5 kg) or more. They are often clumped together or have irregular shapes due to the method of their formation.
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∙ 12y agobecause of the water cycle ,hail is just like snow except you cant make a snow man out of it also hail is like ice cubes they melt
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When water falls from clouds what forms can it take?
it can form into hail, snowflakes, etc.........it can take the form of rain,snow,hail..
What is a form of precipatation?
snow, sleet, rain, and hail
In what places is hail most likely to form?
Hail is most likely to form in frozen tundra's and in places that have a big amount of precipitation (rain) for example, if there's a storm with a LOT of rain and the temperature is currently below freezing (33F) then hail is most likely to form there. if the temperature is a negative number like -15F then hail will become bigger and it can have a chance of destroying something
What are 4 form of precipitation?
Rain, snow, hail, and sleet are a few forms of precipitation.
Water falls to the earth in the form of?
Precipitation in the form of rain sleet ,snow, hail
Is hail precipitation?
Yes, hail is a form of precipitation.
When water falls from clouds what forms can take?
it can form into hail, snowflakes, etc.........it can take the form of rain,snow,hail..
Which weather conditions form hail?
Hail is produced by thunderstorms with very strong updrafts.
What season does hail form in?
winter
What is your favorite form of precipitation why?
hail
Can a cumulonimbus cloud produce hail?
Yes. Hail is produce by thunderstorms, which form from cumulonimbus clouds.
When water falls from clouds what forms can it take?
it can form into hail, snowflakes, etc.........it can take the form of rain,snow,hail..
What is the denotative meaning if hail?
The denotative meaning of "hail" is frozen precipitation in the form of balls or pellets of ice that falls from clouds.
What type of climate does hail form in?
cold
What is a name that form hail besides cumulonimbus clouds?
Cumulonimbus clouds are the only clouds that can form hail. No other cloud is capable of doing so.
Why does it hail when there's no tornado outside?
Tornadoes themselves are not the cause of hail, thunderstorms are. In order to produce hail a storm must have a strong updraft to keep hailstones in the air as they form and a fairly large amount of turbulence to create the cycle that forms hail. Tornadoes also need a strong updraft to form but also need other factors such as rotation in the storm to form, but this rotation isn't needed for hail.
What term describes layered round formations of ice which form in cumulonimbus clouds?
Hail A+
