During which of the following stages of thunderstorm development is the downdraft significantly stronger than the updraft?

A. developing stage
B. dissipating stage
C. mature stage
D. updraft stage

Respuesta :

The downdraft is significantly stronger than the updraft in either the dissipating stage (B) or the mature stage (C). 

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Answer : Option B) Dissipating stage.

Explanation : The stages of thunderstorm development is downdraft significantly stronger than the updraft in the dissipating stage.

Normally, there are three stages of thunderstorm development; they are i) cumulus stage, ii) mature stage, and iii) dissipating stage.

In the dissipating stage which is after about 30 minutes, when the thunderstorm begins. It is observed to occur when the downdraft's in the cloud begins to dominate over the updraft. Since most of the warm moist air can no longer rise above, therefore cloud droplets can no longer be formed. After that the storm seems to die out with drizzling of light showers of rain as the cloud disappears from bottom to top.

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