Precipitation Types

Describe the type of precipitation that occurs when falling through an atmosphere that is warm/hot. 

• Rain
• Snow 
• Sleet 
• Freezing Rain 

How does freezing rain form 

• by hail 
• when the temperature is warm
• when the temperature is cold and it rains 
• freezing rain 

what is the most common precipitation 

• sleet 
• freezing rain
• snow 
• rain 

What can damage crops, homes, and cars?

• freezing rain 
• sleet 
• hail 
• snow 

Characteristics of Precipitation

• liquids and solids 
• appearance 
• freezing rain
• hail

Define Precipitation

• solids falling from the sky 
• precipitation 
• any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earth's surface 
• liquids falling from the sky 

If the atmosphere is ______, ______ will fall. 

• warmer ; rain 
• colder ; hail 

If the atmosphere is _______, ______ will fall. 

• warm ; freezing rain 
• cold ; sleet

How is precipitation possible

• water laughs 
• the water cycle
• the kind hearts of others

What is precipitation?

• rain, snow,or sleet
• fog
• love
• the bogs