THUNDERSTORMS

Question 1

Virga

Answer 1

Rain that evaporates before reaching the ground.

Question 2

Thunderstorms three main ingredients:

Answer 2

A high moisture content.
A steep lapse rate
A lifting agent

Question 3

Development/structure

Answer 3

Step 1: cumulus or developing stage – updraft dominated
Step 2: mature stage – updrafts and downdrafts
Step 3: dissipating stage – downdraft dominated