Quiz on How Hail Happens

What are the conditions required for hail to form?

• Strong updrafts in a thunderstorm and extremely cold areas of the atmosphere

• Low humidity and warm temperatures

• High humidity and warm temperatures

• Strong downdrafts in a thunderstorm and extremely cold areas of the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a condition required for hail formation?

• Lightning

• Thunderstorm

• Rain

• Low temperatures

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What is the first step in the formation of hailstones?

• Rainfall in a thunderstorm

• Updrafts in a thunderstorm

• Formation of ice crystals in a thunderstorm

• Condensation of water vapor

What happens to the hailstone as it is lifted by an updraft?

• It shrinks in size as it loses supercooled water droplets.

• It remains the same size as it is lifted by the updraft.

• It turns into rain as it reaches the top of the updraft.

• It continues to grow in size as it collects more supercooled water droplets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the final step in the formation of hailstones?

• Freezing in the clouds

• Falling to the ground

• Melting in the atmosphere

• Condensing into raindrops

What is the approximate size of a typical hailstone?

• Ping pong ball

• Tennis ball

• Golf ball

• Marble or small grape

What is the main factor that determines the size of a hailstone?

• Amount of rain in the storm

• Temperature of the atmosphere

• Humidity in the air

• Updraft strength in a thunderstorm