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Private Pilot Airplane practice question 13

The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with

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Correct answer: B. the start of precipitation.

A thunderstorm reaches the mature stage when the drops become too heavy for the updrafts to support and precipitation begins to fall, creating the downdrafts that make this the most violent stage.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), p. 12-22, Weather Theory · search it in our library

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Question 13 from the FAA document Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PA.I.C.K3h. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.