hail is precipitation in the form of balls or lumps of ice of size greater than _______________ formed by alternate freezing & melting?
Correct answer: B. 5 mm diameter
- A. 10 mm diameter
- B. 5 mm diameter
- C. 15 mm diameter
- D. 20 mm diameter
Explanation
Hail is solid precipitation made of ice balls or lumps exceeding about 5 mm in diameter, produced through repeated freezing and melting in strong storm clouds. Smaller frozen particles are generally classified as ice pellets or sleet rather than hail.
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