Precipitation For 4th Grade

What is precipitation?

• Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

• The process of water freezing into ice crystals in the atmosphere.

• The process of water condensing in the atmosphere to form clouds.

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name the three types of rain.

• Rain, Snow, Hail

• Sunny, Cloudy, Windy

How does rainfall occur?

• Rainfall is formed by the vaporization of water from the ground.

• Rainfall is formed by the movement of air currents.

• Rainfall is formed through the water cycle process.

• Rainfall is formed by the condensation of clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main difference between snow and hail?

• The main difference between snow and hail is the temperature at which they form.

• The main difference between snow and hail is the color of the rain.

• The main difference between snow and hail is in the way they fall.

• The main difference between snow and hail is the shape of the snow crystal.

What are the necessary conditions for the formation of hail?

• Strong downdrafts in thunderstorms and extremely cold regions of the atmosphere

• Low humidity and hot temperature

• High humidity and hot temperature

• Strong updrafts in thunderstorms and extremely cold regions of the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the process of making ice called?

• Melting

• Vaporization

• Condensation

• Crystallization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of rain is it called when the particles freeze before they reach the earth?

• Hail

• Snowfall

• Fog

• Snow

What is the shape of snow?

• Triangular

• Circular

• Square

• Hexagonal

What is the main element that determines the type of rainfall?

• Temperature of the air

• Humidity of the air

• Direction of the wind

• Color of the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the difference between hail and snowfall?

• Hail turns into a layer of snow upon contact with the surface, while snowfall turns into snowballs before reaching the earth.

• Hail is a type of snow, while snowfall is a type of rain.

• Hail and snowfall are the same thing.

• Hail turns into snowballs before reaching the earth, while snowfall turns into a layer of snow upon contact with the surface.