Precipitation Introduction

What is the term used to describe water falling from the sky?

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

Which form of precipitation is most common?

• Hail

• Sleet

• Rain

• Snow

Why is rain important to Earth?

• It increases soil erosion

• It provides fresh water for drinking

• It forms mountains

• It cools down the Earth's surface

How is sleet different from snow?

• Sleet forms without water droplets

• Sleet is just frozen rain

• Sleet happens when water droplets freeze in the cloud

• Sleet forms when it's hot outside

What causes hail to form?

• Rapid evaporation of water

• Freezing temperatures on the ground

• Water droplets freezing in summer thunderstorms

• Heavy snowfall during winter

How does hail grow in size?

• By melting and refreezing

• By collecting dust particles

• By being caught in updrafts multiple times

• By absorbing sunlight

What is the smallest size hail can be?

• As small as a grain of sand

• As small as a golf ball

• As small as a softball

• As small as a pea

Which form of precipitation occurs during summer thunderstorms?

• Snow

• Rain

• Sleet

• Hail