Types of Precipitation

Front

What kind of precipitation is formed when water falls from the clouds and lands on the ground as liquid water?

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Rain

Front

What are ice pellets that fall from the sky called?

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Sleet

Front

From where must precipitation start?

Back

Clouds

Front

What is the most common type of precipitation?

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Rain

Front

What do we call ice crystals that fall from the sky?

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Snow

Front

What type of precipitation occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze upon contact with surfaces?

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Freezing Rain

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming liquid first?

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Deposition

Front

What type of precipitation is characterized by small, soft flakes of ice?

Back

Snow

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity

Front

What atmospheric conditions are necessary for the formation of precipitation?

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Saturation and cooling of air