Question: what are the three stages of thunderstorm development quizlet?
Answer: cumulus stage. warm, moist air, rises, condenses and forms a cumulus cloud about 4.7 mi. high. mature stage. the cloud grows to become a cumulonimbus cloud about 7.6 mi. high. ...  final stage. the falling precipitation causes a strong downdraft, and the storm dies out as the supply of water vapor used up.