Hail

Hailstones are held up by updrafts that are created by:

(Choose two)

• humidity

• convection currents

• Condenstation

• heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is Hail?

• Hail is form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorms updrafts.

• Hail is a form of precipitation consisting of liquid that forms inside a thunderstorm updarfts.

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How does Hail form?

• Hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried downward by a thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze.

• Hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried upward by a thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many inches does the largest hail recover?

• 18 inches

• 11 inches

• 18.62 inches

• 16.21 inches

Where does the largest Hailstone recovered?

• Yellowknife

• Canada

• New York

• South Dakota

What places does have the most hail?

• Wyoming

• Nebraska

• Canada

• Colorado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Hails can damage aircraft, homes,cars,and roof...

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What is the diameter of hail?

• 5 millimetres

• 8 millimetres

• 4 millmetres

• 9 millemtres

What does it mean when it hails?

• It means a severe thunderstorm

• It means nothing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many people is reported that is injured because of hail per year?

• 27

• 30

• 24

• 35