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Ice pellets that form during a thunderstorm are called hail. Hailstones are formed when strong updrafts carry raindrops into a freezing level of the atmosphere, causing them to freeze and grow larger before falling to the ground.
The shedding of the exoskeleton in insects is called molting or ecdysis. This process allows the insect to grow larger and is essential for development and survival. During molting, the old exoskeleton is shed and a new, larger one is formed underneath.
The small cell resulting from meiosis in female animals is known as a polar body. It typically does not participate in reproduction and eventually degenerates or is absorbed by the body. Its main function is to ensure that the larger egg cell receives most of the cytoplasm and organelles during meiosis.
A tiny groove in soil formed by runoff is called a rill. Rills can develop into larger channels if not properly managed, leading to erosion and sediment transport issues.
The first is a round green object called a lime. The second often larger subunit is called stone.
No, random fertilization does not occur during meiosis. Meiosis is a process that involves the division of sex cells to produce gametes, while fertilization is the fusion of gametes during sexual reproduction. Random fertilization occurs when a sperm cell randomly fuses with an egg cell during sexual reproduction.
During metamorphism, crystals can grow larger through a process called recrystallization, where existing minerals rearrange their atoms to form larger crystals. This can happen due to changes in temperature, pressure, or the presence of fluids in the rock. So, yes, crystals can grow larger during metamorphism.
Planets are formed through a process called accretion, where dust and gas in a planetary disk gradually come together to form larger and larger bodies. Gravitational forces eventually cause these bodies to collide and merge, leading to the formation of planets.
A covalent bond is formed during dehydration synthesis, also known as a condensation reaction. This type of bond involves sharing of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation of larger molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
A big crater formed when a volcano collapses is called a caldera. It is typically much larger and deeper than the original volcanic vent.
That is called rain. Rain is formed when water droplets in clouds combine to create larger droplets that fall to the ground due to gravity.
The term for an ice pellet larger than 5mm in diameter that forms during a thunderstorm is "hailstone." Hailstones are formed when updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere where they freeze, forming layers of ice that can grow larger as they are circulated by the storm.