In a winter storm, rain begins to freeze as it falls to earth. What is this mixture of rain and snow called?

While reading about types of precipitation, Sam learned that a raindrop can be carried up and down in a storm cloud until it forms a hard ball of ice. What type of precipitation was Sam most likely reading about?

Clouds are formed by the process of ______________________.

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

Which part of the water cycle is when water falls from the sky?

The factor that determines whether precipitation falls as snow or sleet is:

Clouds rain when they are saturated with water.

True or False. Precipitation must become heavy enough for gravity to overcome updrafts holding it aloft.

The type of precipitation that reaches the ground depends on the