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What is rain?
What is rain?
- A form of precipitation that is in the form of liquid. (correct)
- A form of precipitation that is more in a liquid form than a solid.
- A solid, hard, and cold type of precipitation.
- A form of precipitation that is cold, white, and solid.
What is snow?
What is snow?
- A form of precipitation that is in the form of liquid.
- A form of precipitation that is more in a liquid form than a solid.
- A solid, hard, and cold type of precipitation.
- A form of precipitation that is cold, white, and solid. (correct)
What is sleet?
What is sleet?
- A form of precipitation that is in the form of liquid.
- A form of precipitation that is more in a liquid form than a solid. (correct)
- A solid, hard, and cold type of precipitation.
- A form of precipitation that is cold, white, and solid.
What is hail?
What is hail?
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Study Notes
Types of Precipitation
- Rain is liquid precipitation, typically falling from clouds during warmer conditions and contributing to the water cycle.
- Snow is a cold, solid form of precipitation made up of ice crystals, often seen in winter and linked to lower temperatures.
- Sleet consists of small ice pellets that form when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground, creating a mix of liquid and solid precipitation.
- Hail is a type of solid precipitation made of ice that falls during severe thunderstorms, characterized by being hard and round with varying sizes.
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