Hail Weather Review

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Why don't water droplets or hail fall from the sky all the time?

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The force of the air keeps them from falling down.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water in the air.

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How are updrafts and the size of hail related?

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Stronger updraft, bigger hail.

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What is it called when warm fluid (air or liquid) rises and cool fluid sinks?

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Convection.

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What is a cloud seed?

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Small pieces of solids in the air.

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What is the main cause of hail formation?

Back

Strong updrafts in thunderstorms.

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What role does gravity play in weather phenomena?

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Gravity pulls water droplets and hail down towards the Earth.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term patterns.

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What is an updraft?

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An upward movement of air that can carry moisture and contribute to storm formation.

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What happens to water vapor when it cools?

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It condenses into liquid water, forming clouds.