2022-23 Chapter 12.3 "Precipitation"

Water evaporates from every water surface on Earth.

• True

• False

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Any form of water that falls from the clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Fog

• Predripiation

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The most common form of precipitation.

• Rain

• Sleet

• Freezing Rain

• Snow

• Hail

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Drops of water are called rain ig they are at least _______ millimeters in diameter.

• 5.0

• 0.5

• 0.1

• 1.0

Very small drops of rain are called either ______________ or _____________.

• Fog

• Mist

• Drizzle

• Sprinkle

Scientists use a _____________ to measure rain fall.

• rain gauge

• precipitation tube

• large measuring bowl the size of a child swimming pool

• rain sponge

To measure rainfall more accurately, a rain gauge may have a _____________ at the top.

• funnel

• bowl

• sponge

• plate

Based on the textbook explanation on page 430, describe "Freezing Rain"

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Based on the textbook explanation on page 430, describe "Snow"

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Based on the textbook explanation on page 431, describe "Hail"

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