Which of the following is the final stage in a thunderstorm? a. heavy precipitation is released from the cloud b. surge of warm air causes the cloud to grow vertically c. warm, moist air is supplied to the clouds d. cooling effect of the falling precipitation

The correct answer is D. Cooling effect of the falling precipitation

Explanation

Thunderstorms usually go through three different phases: cumulus stage, mature stage, and dissipating stage. During the first phase the cloud is formed as a result of the air condensation, this also creates raindrops that collide and form bigger drops but do not precipitate. In the second stage, cool air and rain fall from the thunderstorm, which has an effect in the temperature of the area, also during this phase hail and heavy rain can fall. Due to the cool air most storms start to dissipate as the supply of warm and moist air is cut, this is the third phase, in which the thunderstorm finishes and there is only a cooling effect of it, his means cold and light rain falling without new droops being formed. Because of this, a cooling effect occurs after the precipitation during the last phase.