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Types of Precipitation

Types of Precipitation

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is water that falls to Earth in various forms, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four main types of precipitation?

Back

The four main types of precipitation are rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when temperatures are below freezing?

Back

Snow is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are below freezing.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which season is hail most likely to occur?

Back

Hail can usually only happen in the summer.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What form does rain take when it falls to Earth's surface?

Back

Rain falls as liquid water to Earth's surface.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two forms of solid precipitation?

Back

The two forms of solid precipitation are hail and sleet.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does hail form within a thundercloud?

Back

Hail forms when a ball of ice goes up and down within a thundercloud, adding layers of ice each time.

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