Air Pressure and Types of Precipitation

Front

What type of pressure system is likely approaching if it is a sunny day with few storm clouds?

Back

High pressure system.

Front

What is sleet?

Back

Precipitation that freezes quickly in round pellets of ice before hitting the ground.

Front

What is snow?

Back

Water vapor that freezes high in the clouds and turns directly to ice crystals and falls to Earth’s surface.

Front

What weather conditions are expected when air pressure is high?

Back

Sunny weather.

Front

What type of pressure system is likely approaching if there is a thunderstorm?

Back

Low pressure system.

Front

Define air pressure.

Back

The force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

Front

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

Back

Air pressure decreases.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

Front

Name three types of precipitation.

Back

Rain, snow, sleet.

Front

What is the difference between rain and snow?

Back

Rain is liquid water droplets, while snow is ice crystals that form in cold temperatures.