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What is the primary reason why Single-Cell Thunderstorms dissipate fairly quickly?
What is the primary reason why Single-Cell Thunderstorms dissipate fairly quickly?
- Because the initial Lifting Action stops
- Because the Unstable Lapse Rate no longer exists
- Because the airmass isn't humid enough to support continued growth
- Because the precipitation-induced Downdrafts cut off the Updrafts (correct)
How does a Thunderstorm form large Hail?
How does a Thunderstorm form large Hail?
- Lightning causes the hail stones to combine through electromagnetic forces
- Cyclonic action forces the hail stones to combine through centrifugal force
- Strong updrafts keep the hail suspended in the storm while it continues to grow through collision and coalescence
- Strong downdrafts in the storm accelerate the speed of the hail towards the Earth, allowing the hail to grow through collision and coalescence (correct)
When does the Mature Stage of a Thunderstorm begin?
When does the Mature Stage of a Thunderstorm begin?
- When the Storm consists entirely of Updrafts
- When precipitation contacts the Earth's Surface (correct)
- When Lightning begins
- When Thunder begins
Why do Squall Line Thunderstorms form?
Why do Squall Line Thunderstorms form?
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How does a Supercell thunderstorm differ from a Single Cell Thunderstorm?
How does a Supercell thunderstorm differ from a Single Cell Thunderstorm?
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