All of the following will enhance the formation of hail EXCEPT
A) great vertical development of the cloud.
B) little temperature contrast between fronts.
C) great amounts of cloud water droplets and water vapor.
D) strong updrafts and downdrafts found within the cloud.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hail is formed when strong updrafts carry a raindrop into the upper levels of a cloud, where it freezes and then falls back down to be carried back up by another updraft, adding more layers of ice. If the temperature contrast between fronts is little, there may not be enough energy to sustain the strong updrafts needed for hail formation. Therefore, little temperature contrast would not enhance the formation of hail.

All of the Following Will Enhance the Formation of Hail