How do we Predict Hail, Snow, and Sleet?

(a)   determines whether we get hail, snow, or sleet.

• The speed of the wind
• The temperature of the air
• The amount of sunlight
• The humidity level

What type of storm is associated with hail formation?

• Winter storms

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

What do satellites do to help predict weather?

• Measure temperature

• Take pictures of clouds from space

• Record wind speed

• Measure humidity

Hailstones grow larger by (a)  

• By absorbing sunlight
• By collecting more water and freezi
• By melting and refreezing
• By combining with snowflakes

What happens to hailstones when they become too heavy?

• They melt

• They float

• They fall to the ground

• They evaporate

Match the following weather phenomena with their characteristics.

• Hailstones are larger than snowflakes

• Hail is softer than snow

• Snow is colder than hail

• Hail forms in thunderstorms, not winter storms

• Snow is harder than hail

• Hail is warmer than snow

• Hail is associated with thunderstorms

• Hail is smaller than snow

What do meteorologists predict with their tools?

• The time of sunrise

• The type of precipitation

• The color of the sky

• The speed of the wind

Match the following weather phenomena with their starting formations.

• Formation of snow

• Snowflakes

• Formation of drizzle

• Ice crystals

• Formation of hail

• Tiny droplets of water

• Formation of frost

• Rain

What helps scientists know if a storm will bring rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Wind speed

• Weather models

• Cloud color

• Temperature

What is the main factor that determines the type of precipitation?

• Wind speed

• Air temperature

• Cloud color

• Humidity