A type of precipitation that occurs only in thunderstorms with strong convection currents that convey raindrops above and below the freezing level is known as __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — hail
Bowditch explains that hail forms exclusively within vigorous thunderstorms featuring strong updrafts and downdrafts that repeatedly cycle raindrops above and below the freezing level, causing ice accumulation.
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