Weather Causes Precipitate Quiz

What are the four main types of precipitation?

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• clouds, thunder, mist, and dew

• hurricane, tornado, tsunami, and earthquake

• sun, wind, fog, and lightning

Which type of precipitation is formed when water droplets freeze into ice crystals?

• snow

• fog

• sleet

• hail

How does snow form?

• Water vapor in the atmosphere freezes into ice crystals and then clumps together to form snowflakes.

• Snow is formed when clouds condense into ice crystals

• Snow is formed when rain freezes in the atmosphere

• Snow is formed when ice melts in the atmosphere

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What are the two main factors that affect the formation of snow?

• Wind and pressure

• Sunlight and humidity

• Altitude and cloud cover

• Temperature and moisture

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How is hail formed?

• Hail is formed when lightning strikes raindrops and turns them into ice pellets.

• Hail is formed when snowflakes melt and refreeze in the atmosphere.

• Hail is formed when raindrops evaporate in the atmosphere and turn into ice pellets.

• Strong updrafts carry raindrops into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere, where they freeze into ice pellets.

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What are the two factors that contribute to the formation of hail?

• Clouds and lightning

• Temperature and humidity

• Updrafts and supercooled water droplets

• Sunshine and rain

What are the factors that affect the amount of precipitation in a particular area?

• Amount of sunlight

• Type of soil

• Distance from the equator

• Air temperature, humidity, wind patterns, and topography

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How does the weather in Louisville, Kentucky, change throughout the year?

• The weather in Louisville, Kentucky changes throughout the year with hot and humid summers, and cold winters with occasional snowfall.

• The weather in Louisville, Kentucky stays the same all year round

• Louisville, Kentucky experiences extreme cold throughout the year

• The weather in Louisville, Kentucky is always dry and sunny

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